6) German Foreign Policy 5: The Anschluss, March 1938

Question 0

When Austrian Nazis were exploiting the concessions what did Seyss-Inquart do?

Answer 0

Organise a national referendum to appeal to the Australian people

Question 1

What was Seyss-Inquart appointed as?

Answer 1

Minister of interior

Question 2

What happened because of the referendum?

Answer 2

Hitler was furious and frightened that a vote against the union of Austria and Germany would undermine his claims, so he was forced to rush poorly organised invasion of Austria on the 12th of March

Question 3

When was Hitler forced into a rushed and poorly organised invasion of Austria?

Answer 3

The 12th of March 1938

Question 4

Why didn’t the UK and France stop Hitler from going forward with the Anschluss?

Answer 4

Because the United Kingdom was in a depression and didn’t feel it was a big problem as Austria was a German speaking country