Europe and USA by the 1930s Flashcards
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definition of appeasement
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a diplomatic strategy that focuses on making concessions to an aggressive foreign power to avoid war ( aims to keep Hitler happy to avoid another world war)
2
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reasons for the development of appeasement
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- British political concerns (mass unemployment and rallies and demonstrations against the govt /another war may put strain on relationship between Britain and Aus and other dominions)
- sympathy for Germany (many in Brit felt that ToV too harsh on Gr and actions under Hitler were justified)
- Fear of communism (belief that Hitler may be less evil when compared to Josef Stalin’s USSR)
3
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definition of USA’s isolation
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a commitment to avoid alliances and involvement in other nations politics to avoid being drawn into any international crises including war
4
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how the USA ensured that they remained isolated in the 1930s
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- First Neutrality Act 1935 (prohibited the export of ‘arms, ammunition and implements of war’ from the USA to foreign nations at war)
- Neutrality Act 1937 (US citizens forbidden from travelling on belligerent ships and merchant ships prevented from transporting arms to belligerent nations)
- Neutrality Act 1939 (embargo on arms sales to belligerent nations was lifted but a ban on loans to belligerent nations remained and US ships were barred from transporting goods to belligerent nations ports)
5
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definition of the League of Nations
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association of states/ 42 founding members
(created during the negotiations that took place during the ToV and officially came into existence on 10th January 1920)
6
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aims of the League of Nations
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- to stop conflicts from breaking out around the world
- to encourage disarmament
- to improve life around the world by tackling contemporary issues like disease and working conditions
7
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limitations of the League of Nations
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- the USA (one of the most powerful) was never a member
- no army to enforce decisions
- if nations didn’t agree with its aims, it was easy to withdraw
