Causes of World War Two Flashcards
1
Q
What was the policy of appeasement?
A
A strategy of conceding to Hitler’s demands to avoid conflict, practiced by Britain and France in the 1930s.
2
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Why did the policy of appeasement fail?
A
It encouraged Hitler to make further aggressive moves, culminating in the invasion of Poland.
3
Q
What were the key ideas in Hitler’s Mein Kampf that led to war?
A
Rejection of the Treaty of Versailles, expansion of German territory, and the concept of Aryan supremacy.
4
Q
What actions did Hitler take that violated the Treaty of Versailles?
A
Re-arming Germany, reoccupying the Rhineland, and annexing Austria and the Sudetenland.
5
Q
When did World War Two officially begin?
A
September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland.
