chapter 4&5 outbreak and end of ww2

Question 1

The policy of appeasement in 1930 was justified

Answer 1

1. Yes: problems Britain and France faced, sympathy for Germany
2. No: chamberlain misjudged hitler, morally wrong

Question 2

was the policy of appeasement a success?

Answer 2

yes: it prevented the outbreak of ww2, stalled time for britain to rearm
no: caused outbreak of ww2

Question 3

the lon was a success in 1930s

Answer 3

1. yes: help solve social and economic problems

2. no: unable to stop aggressive nations, failes to reduce building armamnent

Question 4

the protection of their homeland the main reason why some European countries rearmed during 1930s

Answer 4

1. protect homeland
2. need to support expansionist policy
3. invade countries to gain european dominance
4. preempt an impending war

Question 5

ussr benefitted more than germany in the nazi soviet pact

Answer 5

1. no: germany invade poland and gain living space, avoid a 2 front war, strategy
2. yes: buy time to build up ussrs armed forces, avoid a 2 front war and to have a temporary ally

Question 6

Germanys weakness and miscalculations was the most important reason to germanys defeat in world war 2

Answer 6

1. Germany weaknesses and miscalculations
2. Entry of USA
3. Allied forces

Question 7

Britain’s resistance to germanys invasion was the largest contribution to the allied resistance during world war 2

Answer 7

1. British resistance
2. Soviet troops reorganisation
3. Resistance movement in nazi occupied countries