Hitler's Foreign Policy 1935-36

Question 1

Saar Plebiscite- Since when and why was the Saar run by the LoN

Answer 1

1919, one of ToV terms said for 15 yrs LoN should have it, source of reparations

Question 2

Saar Plebiscite- What did LoN and Hitler want

Answer 2

LoN wanted a plebiscite to see if Saar wanted to return to Ger (self-determination), Hitler initially reluctant (scared of losing)

Question 3

Saar Plebiscite- When was the plebiscite eventually held

Answer 3

1935

Question 4

Saar Plebiscite- What did Hitler do to win

Answer 4

Massive Nazi propaganda to persuade Saar

Question 5

Saar Plebiscite- What was the final outcome?

Answer 5

90% voted to return to Ger

Question 6

Saar Plebiscite- Why was it important for Hitler

Answer 6

Very industrial region (useful for rearmament), showed Ger support for Hitler

Question 7

Anglo-German Naval Agreement- When did it happen and what did it state?

Answer 7

1935, Br let Ger rearm it’s Navy to 35% size of Royal Navy

Question 8

Anglo-German Naval Agreement- How did Br justify it?

Answer 8

Ger good buffer VS communism, sympathetic to Ger

Question 9

Anglo-German Naval Agreement- Why was it controversial

Answer 9

Some didn’t understand how Br could allow this after signs of aggression like speeches, Mein Kampf and Munich Putsch

Question 10

Anglo-German Naval Agreement- How was this a good idea?

Answer 10

Appease Hitler, useful VS communism,

Question 11

Anglo-German Naval Agreement- How was this a bad idea?

Answer 11

Dangerous precedent, ignores ToV openly, Hitler is expansionist

Question 12

Re-Militarisation of Rhineland- When did it happen

Answer 12

1936

Question 13

Re-Militarisation of Rhineland- What did Hitler want with this and why did he choose this time

Answer 13

Abolish ToV and rearm, USSR and Fr had pact to protect each other from Ger and Hitler used excuse that he was threatened, Abyssinia crisis

Question 14

Re-Militarisation of Rhineland- How was this a big risk for Ger

Answer 14

Defy ToV and Locarno, Fr could attack

Question 15

Re-Militarisation of Rhineland- Why was Hitler sure Br would stay out of it

Answer 15

Many Br ppl thought Ger should be allowed to rearm and militarise their territory

Question 16

Re-Militarisation of Rhineland- Why was no real action taken

Answer 16

Fr was about to start an election, LoN condemns his actions but does nothing