3.2.3 Alliances, 1936

Question 1

What was the Rome-Berlin Axis?

Answer 1

A treaty signed by Mussolini and Hitler in 1936 as a result of Hitler’s display of strength over the re-occupying of the Rhineland

Question 2

Mussolini’s motivations when signing the Rome-Berlin Axis (2)

Answer 2

• Mussolini was a Fascist like Hitler and wanted a strong military dictatorship in his own country
• He also wanted to build an empire (like the previous Roman Empire) so allied with Hitler to do this

Question 3

Spanish alliance in 1936 (2)

Answer 3

• Hitler had potential allies with Spain as they were also under right-wing government.
• In 1936 they had a civil war and Hitler supported the Fascist leader Franco by sending the German air force (Luftwaffe) and troops to help support him

Question 4

How might have Germany’s alliance with Spain given Hitler reassurance?

Answer 4

Hitler could have used Franco as an ally so this could have possibly motivated him to continually break the rules of the Treaty of Versailles

Question 5

In 1936, Germany and Italy signed an alliance. What was this called?

Answer 5

Rome-Berlin Axis

Question 6

What pact did Germany sign with Japan in November 1936?

Answer 6

Anti-Comintern Pact

Question 7

What was the Anti-Comintern Pact?

Answer 7

A pact signed between Germany and Japan in November 1936. This meant that they promised to work together against Communist countries

Question 8

How were Germany and Japan similar politically when signing the Anti-Comintern Pact?

Answer 8

• Germany was focused on getting rid of Communism with their neighbour the USSR
• Japan with their neighbour China, which would officially become communist in 1949

Question 9

When did Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact?

Answer 9

November 1936

Question 10

Reasons for the Anti-Comintern Pact? (2)

Answer 10

• Germany was worried about communism in the USSR
• Japan was worried about communism in China

Question 11

When did Germany and Italy sign an alliance?

Answer 11

1936