3 - Anschluss With Austria

Question 1

When did the Chancellor of Austria discover that Austrian Nazis had been planning a revolution ?

Answer 1

January 1938

Question 2

What did Hitler do to the chancellor of Austria when he came to him for help ? And what did he insist ?

Answer 2

Berated him

Insisted he gave positions in the Austrian government to Austrian Nazis.

Question 3

Name one of the Nazis Hitler wanted in the Austrian government.

Answer 3

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Question 4

What did Hitler do when he feared the answer would be ‘no’ in a plebiscite asking Austrian people if they wanted union with Germany ?

Answer 4

He moved German troops to the Austrian border and threatened an invasion.

Question 5

When did Hitler enter Austria in ‘triumph’ ?

Answer 5

12th March 1938

Question 6

When was the union of Austria and Germany established ?

Answer 6

14th March 1938

Question 7

What was the pecentage in which Austria voted ‘Yes’ in a plebiscite in March 1938 ?

Answer 7

99.75%

Question 8

Who was the chancellor of Austria before the Anshluss ?

Answer 8

Schuschnigg