Appeasement And Road To War #1: How Did WW1 End?

Question 1

Appease

Answer 1

To give into someone’s demands to keep peace

Question 2

Policy of Appeasement

Answer 2

The policy of British government in the 1930s where they sought to prevent war by giving into Germany’s demands

Question 3

What happened to France after WW1?

Answer 3

• Many French felt threatened and scared by Germany
• Attacked twice in 50 years
• Enormous damage to land, industry, and population
• Over 71% of military were either killed or injured

Question 4

What happened to the USA after WW1?

Answer 4

• Only involved for just over a year, so losses smaller than other countries
• The US government wanted to make sure Europe stayed peaceful so they did not have to get involved in any more wars. (policy of isolationism)

Question 5

What happened to Britain after WW1?

Answer 5

• They suffered great damage
• Over 41% of military were either killed or injured
• Before the war, Germany were Britain’s second largest trading partner and so many politicians were keen on resuming those trading links
• Britain wanted to protect the British Empire from any threats
• The British public sought revenge on Germany

Question 6

The Surrender of Germany

Answer 6

• Oct 1918 missing 4000 food trucks a day, making fat unattainable and life an ‘endless horror’
• Nov 1918, Germany’s allies were surrendering
• German sailors unwilling to help, crowds marched through Berlin in protest
• German army generals and politicians pressured the Kaiser to abdicate
• 11 Nov 1918 armistice (ceasefire) signed. Those that signed later accused of stabbing Germany in the back. They had no choice, yet army generals disagreed.

Question 7

Abdicate

Answer 7

To step down (from the throne)

Question 8

Kaiser

Answer 8

The Emperor of Germany

Question 9

Armistice

Answer 9

A truce or ceasefire to stop the fighting made by opposing sides in a war

Question 10

How Did The Allies Help To End WW1?

Answer 10

• Blockaded German ports, no import of raw materials and food
• The USA sending tanks and heavy guns into France since their entry to the war in 1917
• The USA were moving 50,000 troops a month into Europe

Question 11

How did Germany’s army fail towards the end of WW1?

Answer 11

• Size of forces rapidly decreasing, no reserves to call on
• Despite a few successes in 1918, their army were poorly disciplined, fed, and supplied
• Many planned German advances held up as troops stopped to loot food and supplies from captured villages or trenches

Question 12

When was the ceasefire signed?

Answer 12

11 Nov 1918

Question 13

Who was for appeasement?

Answer 13

Chamberlain

Question 14

Who was against appeasement?

Answer 14

Wedgewood, Churchill

Question 15

Chamberlain’s opinion on appeasement?

Answer 15

He agreed with it as he believed it kept his people safe from war

Question 16

Churchill’s opinion on appeasement?

Answer 16

He disagreed with it as he saw it as cowardly and stupid as Hitler could strike at any time

Question 17

Wedgewood’s opnion on appeasement?

Answer 17

He disagreed with it as he believed it gave Hitler more power