Appeasement Flashcards
What was the Sudetenland to Hitler?
More German speaking people that lived in Czechoslovakia
Could Czechoslovakia have prevented war?
Yes if only Britain and France had stepped in sooner
What was the last ditch attempt to save Czechoslovakia on the 15th of September 1938?
Chamberlain few to Germany to meet with Hitler
When the “four power conference” or “Munich agreement” came to light on the 29th September 1938, what happened in it?
Hitler was given Czechoslovakia as it was divided up but Hitler also promised to not take more European land
What did the Munich agreement and the policy of appeasement give Britain more time to do?
Rearm
When Hitler took over all of Czechoslovakia on the 15th of March 1939, what did it show?
Appeasing Hitler was useless and made him more aggressive and he made worthless promises
Why did Hitler want Czechoslovakia?
Lebensraum or living space
Czechoslovakia was afraid of the Anschluss, why?
It had land deep in Germany and was a clear threat- making it high up on Germany’s ‘take over’ list