Chamberlain Appeasement Flashcards
What bill did Britain pass that led to more pressure from the public regarding war.
Franchise Act of 1918: Voting population increased from 8 Million - 21 Million after giving women over the age of 30 and all men over the age of 21 the right to vote.
What was WW1 referred to as
“The war to end all wars”
What was the Peace Ballot
It was a 5 question questionnaire that aimed to determine England’s support for the League of Nations. It demonstrated that the vast majority of British voters supported the League.
British unemployment stats in the 1930s
3 Million Unemployed due to the devastation of the Great Depression
What lasting effect from the war did France have that England didn’t
France had to repair their territories that had been destroyed by WW1. This meant that France couldn’t suffer more territorial destruction.
Compare Britain and France’s view on the treatment of Germany at Versailles
England began to believe that Germany was treated too harshly and began to open up to the idea of making the punishment more lenient. France remained scared of the rising Germany and wanted to keep the harsh restriction to ensure their own safety.
What was France’s line of fortification along their border with Germany called
The Maginot Line
