A) Hitler's Foreign Policy Flashcards
What did he want to RECLAIM?
German territory. This would boost the economy and expand the resources they had.
What did Hitler want to RESTORE?
German pride. He called the German officials who signed the ToV “The November Criminals”.
Who did Hitler want to REUNITE?
Germany and Austria. He also wanted to join German minorities in countries like Czechoslovakia.
What did Hitler want to RIP UP?
The ToV. It was a constant reminder of their defeat in the war and brought humiliation. The terms had already been changed by the time Hitler came to power and the Germans were no longer paying reparations.
Why did Hitler want to REARM?
To improve patriotism and strength of Germany
What did Hitler want to REACH OUT for?
Lebensraum. He wanted to carve an empire out of Eastern Europe.
How did Hitler want to RACIALLY CLEANSE Germany?
By maintaining the favour of the Aryan race
What did Hitler want to RID THE WORLD OF?
Communism. An empire in Eastern Europe would help him defeat it. He believed that the Bolsheviks had helped to defeat Germany in WWI and that they wanted to take over Germany.
N ovember criminals
E xpand territory
A ustria
T reaty of Versailles
C ommunism
A ryans
R earm
L ebensraum