First Anschluss 1934 Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the Austrian chancellor - Dollfuss - ban the Nazi party?
A
He wanted to crack down on socialists and Nazis.
2
Q
In 1934, what did Hitler order Austrian Nazis to do?
A
Create havoc, which turned into an attempt to overthrow the government.
3
Q
Why did this attempt not work?
A
Austrian military backed up the government so the coup failed.
4
Q
When Hitler tried to invade, why was it not successful?
A
Italy had an agreement that it would protect the Austrian border and it honoured this to deter Hitler.
