Anschulss With Austria 1938 Flashcards
1
Q
When was it
A
•1938
2
Q
Who wants in the way this time
A
Mussolini, Italy
3
Q
What was the agreement called
A
German Austrian agreement
4
Q
Why did schuschnigg sign the agreement
A
As he didn’t want to give hitler an excuse for agression
5
Q
What did the agreement mean
A
Austria hungry had independence but the same foreign policy
6
Q
What was announced on the 9th match 1938
A
Schuschnigg announced a referendum whether to be part of Austria or Germany
7
Q
What was Hitler’s response to the referendum and causes schuschnigg to do
A
Wanted him to call it off
•schusnigg knew no one would back him so he resigns
8
Q
What did hitler hold in 1938
A
- after he had fully invaded
* he held a rigged referendum
9
Q
What percent voted to unite with Germany
A
99.7%
10
Q
How was hitler strengthened
A
- 100,000 army
- French government resigned a couple day before
- resources of shell and iron
