Anschluss

Question 1

When was the Anschluss with Austria

Answer 1

1938

Question 2

What was the reason Italy and Germany were allies by 1938

Answer 2

Rome-Berlin axis

Question 3

When was the Rome-Berlin axis signed

Answer 3

1936

Question 4

Who was the Austrian chancellor at the time if the second Anschluss

Answer 4

Schuschnigg

Question 5

How did Schuschnigg try to preserve Austria from German invasion

Answer 5

by trying to cooperate with Hitler as much as possible

Question 6

What was the German Austrian agreement

Answer 6

Recognised Austrian independence with the condition they had the same Foreign Policy

Question 7

When did Hitler invade Austria and take control

Answer 7

12th March 1938

Question 8

When did Schuschnigg announce a referendum

Answer 8

9th March 1938

Question 9

How did Hitler react to the referendum

Answer 9

Told generals to prepare for an invasion

Question 10

When and why did Schushnigg resign

Answer 10

10th March 1938

Invasion threats from Hitler

Question 11

What happened 1 month after the German invasion of Austria

Answer 11

A vote decided Austria was united with Germany

Question 12

What was the result of the vote

Answer 12

99.75%

Question 13

How did Hitler get away with the Anschkuss

Answer 13

French government in turmoil so couldn’t oppose

British appeasement

Question 14

How many people did the Anschluss add to Germany

Answer 14

7 million

Question 15

How many army members did the Anschluss add

Answer 15

100,000