Causes of the Second World War L1 Flashcards
What were the 3 causes to the Second World War?
- Hitler’s aggressive foreign policy and constantly breaking the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
- Appeasement - a policy followed by Britain and France to try and solve problems by negotiation and compromise. The aim was to avoid war.
- The failure of the League of Nations - an organisation set up after the First World War to try and avoid wars
1) When did Hitler come into power?
2) When Hitler began to rebuild Germany’s army, what did the League of Nations do?
1) As soon as Hitler came to power in 1933 he began to rebuild Germany’s army.
2) The League of Nations did nothing to stop this
When did Hitlers army march into the Rhineland?
March 1936 - Hitler’s army marched into the Rhineland meaning he could now manufacture planes, tanks and weapons. Nothing was done to stop this.
In April 1938 what did Hitler demanded that Germany be given?
April 1938 - Hitler demanded that Germany be given the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia which was technically part of Germany. When Czechoslovakia refused, he threatened to invade.
What was the agreement in 1928 that Neville Chamberlain made with Hitler?
From September 1938 - the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, visited Hitler 3 times and made an agreement that Hitler could have the Sudetenland (part of Czechoslovakia), as long as his demands stopped there.
What significant event happened in March 1939 regarding Czechoslovakia?
In March 1939, Hitler broke his word and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia. Britain and France did nothing to help Czechoslovakia.
What did Britain and France promise to Poland in 1939?
Britain and France promised to help Poland if Hitler invaded the country.
What happened on 1st September 1939?
On 1st September 1939, Hitler demanded that Poland return land lost under the Treaty of Versailles. When Poland refused, Germany invaded Poland.
What was the result of Germany’s invasion of Poland on 3rd September 1939?
On 3rd September 1939, Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to the invasion of Poland.
