( History ) Hitler's War + Appeasment + Events Of WW2 Flashcards
What did Hitler do in 1933 which banned the Treaty of Versaille?
Built up his armed forces ignoring the treaty of versailles
What did Hitler do in 1936 which made Germans sign for the army?
Introduced conscription. Every man must be in the army navy or air force for some period of their life. Germany re-occupy the rhineland
What did Hitler do in 1937 to help a certain country?
Hitler helped out franco ( leader of spain ) in the spanish civil war. Thought to test out his guns and aircraft
What did Hitler demand in 1938?
( Czecho )
German troups marched into austria unchallenged. Hitler demanded to re-occupy the Sudetenland going against the treaty. Britain and france let him do this as long as he doesn’t invade Czechoslovakia. This was called the Munich agreement
Where di Hitler march in 1939?
Hitler ignored the munich agreement and invaded Czechoslovakia. Hitler demanded that Poland return the Polish Corridor and the port of Danzig to Germany.
He claimed that this land should not have been taken away from Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. On September 1st, Hitler’s troups invaded Poland.
What were the 4 main parts of Mein Kampf ( my struggle )
• The Treaty of Versailles must be cancelled and land taken from Germany must be returned.
• All people of German blood including many in Austria and
Czechoslovakia) must be allowed to live in Greater Germany.
• We demand living space (Lebensraum’)
for our people in the east.
• The Germans are the
Master Race.
In 1938 who was the new British Prime minister?
Neville Chamberlain
What did neville chamberlian do to ‘prevent’ another war?
Made the munich agreement. Celebrated as a hero when arrived back in london
Name 1 policies for appeasment? ~ 1
( Land Return )
All past German land should be returned back to Hitler as it belonged to Germany.
Name one argument of Appeasment
( Lies )
Chamberlain misjudged Hitler. He was not like a normal leader who would listen to reason and stick to promises.
Name another argument of appeasment
( coward )
Appeasement was morally wrong and was another word for weakness or cowardice. It allowed Hitler to break international law and gave away parts of countries against their will.
Name another argument of appeasment
( not ready )
Brtain was too weak to stop Hitler. In 1938, the British military told Chamberlain they weren’t ready to fight Hitler.
Appeasement gave Britain time to rearm and survive Hitlers attacks when they came.
What does appeasment mean?
Giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you
Who were the allies?
Britain, USA, USSR ( Russia )
Who were the axis powers?
Germany, Italy, Japan
