German F.P before War

Question 1

Leaving the League of Nations

Answer 1

In 1933, Germany withdrew from the LoN after France refusing to accept equal military size
This made France look un-reasonable and won sympathy over Italy and Britain

Question 2

Polish German non-aggression pact

Answer 2

• January 1934 - 10 year pact
• falsely suggested to poland that germany were willing to come to an understanding
• secured Germanys eastern flank while diplomatic problems were being dealt with such as Rhineland
• but long term plan was to invade Poland with Lebensraum

Question 3

the Saar

Answer 3

1935 got the Saar back after being previosuly confiscated in Versailles
- great propaganda success

Question 4

The Treaty of Versailles

Answer 4

• between 1935-37, the Versailles treaty was practically dead and continental power had shifted towards Germany without a single shot been fired
• increased Germans military to 550,000 with peacetime army
• Naval agreements with Britain, 35% of size of theirs

Question 5

The remilitarisation of the Rhineland

Answer 5

March 1936 - British gov didn’t find it a big deal, it was their land
the German generals saw it as a big risk and didn’t like it, but it enhanced Hitlers standing further

Question 6

The Rome-Berlin axis

Answer 6

Civil war broke out in 1936 in Spain meaning the focus was off Germany. Germany and Italy shared common interests so the Rome-Berlin axis was drawn up in 1936

Question 7

Hossbach Conference

Answer 7

• economic problems, 4 year plan was drawn up

- Hitler planned to use military force to enhance his foreign policy

Question 8

The Anschluss

Answer 8

• March 1938
• Hitler felt strong enough to be able to unite all German speakers
• France and Britain both refused to help Austria - shows they couldn’t stand up to Germany
• Germany took over Austria via invading their government and inviting the German army through to restore order.
• helped economy with raw materials in austria

Question 9

The Czech Crisis

Answer 9

Hitler wanted to unite the Germans in the Sudatenland.
Hitler knew Britain and France were reluctant to interfere, but there was still chance they would
Signed the Munich agreement giving Sudatenland to Germany

Question 10

The Munich Agreement - advantages

Answer 10

• Sudatenland was rich in materials - now Germanys
• public concerned it would create war, but no conflict was created
• boosted Hitler and the Nazi’s position