Anschluss Flashcards
What did Hitler want to do to all German-speaking nations in Europe?
Unite them, however, this was forbidden under the TOV
What was the name of the Austrian Chancellor?
Dollfuss
What did Dollfuss do to the Nazi party in Austria?
Banned it
What did Hitler stage with the Austrian Nazi’s in 1934?
An attempted coup, which ended with the death of the Austrian Chancellor, however, it failed as the Austrian army moved to protect the government.
What did Mussolini and Austria agree in 1934?
A pact which meant that Itlay would move to protect Austria from any outside aggression.
What was the name of the new Austrian Chancellor?
Schuschnigg
What did Austria and Germany sign in 1936?
The German-Austrian Agreement
What did the German-Austrian agreement involve?
This pact recognised the independence of Austria but the price was that Austria’s foreign policy had to be consistent with Germany’s.
Also allowed Nazis to hold official posts in Austria
What agreement meant that Austria had lost the support of Italy?
The Rome-Berlin Axis Pact (1936)
What did Hitler again ask Austrian Nazis to do?
Create as much disruption and desturction in Austria as possible.
What was Schuschnigg’s reaction to the chaos caused by the Austrian Nazis?
Claimed that he would hold a referendum to where the Austrian people could decide if they wanted to join Germany or not
What did this referendum scare Hitler?
He felt that if the Austrian people voted no, he would have no justification for Anschluss
What did Hitler order Schuschnigg to do?
Call of the referendum (Schuschnigg followed his request, then conceded and then resigned)
What happened two days after Hitler made Schuschnigg call of the referendum?
He marched his army into Austria unopposed and took control of Austria.
What did Hitler hold a month after seizing control in Austria?
A rigged Referendum which made it seem Austria wanted to unite with Germany.
