German Foreign Policy

Question 1

What were Hitler’s Foreign policy aims?

Answer 1

To make Germany great by:

1) Overturning the Treaty of Versailles
2) Reuniting all German peoples
3) Building up armed forces for war with USSR (Communist Russia)
4) ‘Lebensraum’ (LIving Space) i.e. Building an empire in the East

Question 2

What did he openly admit about his aims?

Answer 2

Only the first two (overturning Versailles and reuniting Germans).
He claimed to have peaceful intentions

Question 3

Which country did he try and take over in 1934?

Answer 3

Austria

Question 4

Which country stopped him?

Answer 4

Italy

Question 5

Which area was returned to Germany in 1935 after a Plebiscite (referendum)?

Answer 5

The Saar

Question 6

What were the terms of the Anglo-German Naval agreement of 1935?

Answer 6

Germany navy to be no larger than 35% of British

Question 7

What were the next steps of Hitler’s Foreign policy?

Answer 7

1) Re-militarization of Rhineland March 1936
2) Anschluss with Austria March 1938
3) Takes Sudetenland after Munich conference Sept 1938
4) Seizes rest of Czechoslovakia in March 1939
5) Invades Poland Sept 1939