Anschluss Flashcards
What actually was Anschluss?
Hitler wanting union with Austria
How would Anschluss benefit Germany?
It would allow Hitler to make use of Austria’s armed forces and materials
What happened in march 1938?
Hitler ensured a Nazi was appointed as chancellor
What did Hitler say about Austria?
That it was in chaos and needed Germany’s help
When did Nazi troops move into Austria?
march 1938
What happened when Nazi troops entered Austria?
They were greeted with cheers and a vote was sent out asking if Austria wanted union with Germany
What were the voting results?
99 percent agreed
What were the consequences of the voting circumstances?
The treaty of versailles was broken
What did France and Britain do about the treaty terms being broken?
They were distracted with their own affairs, and felt that Austria and Germany were essentially the same
Where else did Hitler want control over?
Sudetenland, Czechoslovakia
What happened to Chancellor Dollfuss?
He was assassinated
How many people were added to Germany’s Reich?
seven million people
