Ch.26 WW 2 in Europe

Question 1

What is the historical significance of the Munich Conference?

Answer 1

• 1938
• settlement allowing Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia
• Neville Chamberlain acted as ambassador for Europe
• Hitler uses the excuse of wanting to unite Germany, Otto von bismark
• The conference proves to Hitler that the West is still war weary and will not interfere with his plans
• Sudateland

Question 2

What is the historical significance of Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?

Answer 2

-Hitler does not want to trigger a 2 front war
-Agrees to maintain neutral with Russia during wartime in Europe
-The pact showed a betrayal of communist by Soviets to form a non aggression pact
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Question 3

What is the historical significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 3

• Hitler ignores war advisors and attacks Russia
• Stain advise to US for a two front war with Germany
• It shoes the turning point of the war and Hitler began fighter a defensive war

Question 4

What is the historical significance of D-Day?

Answer 4

• Is the allied invasion of Normandy
• 1944 june 6
• Nazi Germany are forced to fight a two front war