6) German Foreign Policy 3: The Rome-Berlin Axis Flashcards
0
Q
What caused political uncertainty?
A
The fact that a civil war broke out in Spain
1
Q
When did the Rome-Berlin Axis emerge?
A
November 1936
2
Q
What worsened the political uncertainty?
A
The military involvement of Italy, Germany and the USSR
3
Q
What did Britain the France fear?
A
That the war could provide the spark for a major international conflict
4
Q
Why was this beneficial for Hitler?
A
Because attention was directed away from central Europe
5
Q
What did it also provide a common focus for?
A
German and Italian interests
6
Q
What did the common focus from Italian and German interests culminate in?
A
The emergence of the Rome-Berlin Axis of November 1936
