Churchill's views on rearmament and appeasement Flashcards
When did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?
1933
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
Who was the Treaty of Versailles with?
Germany and allies
What 4 parts was the treaty of versailles broken up into?
territory
military
financial
general
What consisted of the territory agreements in the Treaty of Versailles?
land taken away from Germany such as Prussia and given to Poland
What consisted of the military agreements in the Treaty of Versailles?
army was cut and they weren’t allowed an air force or tanks
What consisted of the financial agreements in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to pay to repair many of the allies damages that occurred during the war
What consisted of the general agreements in the Treaty of Versailles?
- Had to accept starting the war
2. League of nations was set up
When was the League of Nations set up?
1920
What three things could League committee do?
- call upon countries to sort matters out
- enforce economic sanctions
- enforce military sanctions
Which countries were not allowed to join League of Nations to begin with?
Germany and Russia
When was Mussolini in charge of Italy?
1920’s
When was Stanley Baldwin PM?
1935-37
When did Germany begin to rearm?
1933
What did Britain do after WWI in terms of armies and peace?
joined to Locarno Pact and League of nations while disarming
What was the Locarno act and when was it signed?
1925 - agreement between Italy, Germany, France and Britain that Germanys western boarders produced from treaty of Versailles were guaranteed
When was the first show of aggression from Japan?
1931 when they invaded Manchuria
When did Hitler introduce conscription?
1935
When did Germany leave League of Nations?
1933
When and what was the Anglo-naval treaty>
1935 when Germany wasn’t allowed to build their army more than 35% of the British
When was the olympics games in Berlin held and what did it show?
1936- showed Germany to be ‘normal’ after having just rearmed the Rhineland
When was Austria annexed to Germany?
1938
When did Germany invaded Poland?
1st September 1939
When did Britain declare war?
3rd September 1939
