1937-1939 Interpretations

Question 1

when did the hossbach conference take place and what did hitler state?

Answer 1

nov 1937

outlines 3 war scenarios between 1943 and 1945

Question 2

when was the anschluss with austria?

Answer 2

11 march 1938

Question 3

why did the nazis decide to take over austria at that specific time?

Answer 3

took advantage of political instability in austria created by austrian nazis

germany / italy relations improved

britain and france preoccupied with situations at home (e.g. resignations of british foreign secretary)

Question 4

when did hitler give a speech hinting to germany’s plans for war?

Answer 4

sep 1938

Question 5

when did germany invade czech and what did this break the terms of?

Answer 5

march 1939

munich agreement

Question 6

when was the munich agreement and what did it mean for hitler?

Answer 6

29-30 sep 1938
sudetenland given to hitler
he said it would be his last territorial demand in europe

Question 7

how did britain and france respond to the invasion of czech?

Answer 7

issued a guarantee of polands independence

Question 8

when was the pact of steel?

Answer 8

may 1939

Question 9

how big was the german army by mid 1939?

Answer 9

103 infantry divisions of 15000-18000 men

Question 10

what type of warfare was blitzkrieg best suited?

Answer 10

small scale, local wars

Question 11

when was the nazi-oviet pact signed and what did it state?

Answer 11

aug 1939
non aggression/not go to war with eachother
invade poland and divide eastern europe between them

Question 12

why did hitler sig the nazi-soviet pact

Answer 12

prevent a war on 2 fronts

Question 13

when did germany invade poland?

Answer 13

1 sep 1939

Question 14

why was the league of nations so weak?

Answer 14

it didnt have a military
too slow to make decisions bc majority of members had to agree to them
not all nations were members

Question 15

identify the examples of the league of nations failing to prevent invasions

Answer 15

mukden incident 1931

mussolinis invasion of abyssinia in 1935

Question 16

when was the naval agreement and what did it state?

Answer 16

june 1935

germany could have 35% of the strength of the british fleet

Question 17

how did the actions of other countries encourage hitler to remilitarise the rhineland in 1936?

Answer 17

league of nations showed weakness
attention on italy how was showing aggressive and expansionist policy
france focused on its upcoming election

Question 18

when and what were the neutrality acts?

Answer 18

1935 and 1937

illegal for americans to sell or transport arms to countries at war

Question 19

why did hitler agree to the demands of the munich agreement?

Answer 19

M was unwilling to provide military support to germany in war

Question 20

why did the ussr sign the nazi-soviet pact?

Answer 20

stalin had suggested alliance with france and britain in april 1939 but was not agreed bc fear of communism

ussr fighting a war against japan form 1938 so wanted to avoid war on 2 fronts

Question 21

when did britain and france declare war on germany?

Answer 21

3 sep 1939