Hitlers Forgien Policy Flashcards
What were Hitler’s 5 foreign policy aims?
- Reverse the ToV
- Anchluss
- Lebenrsaum
- Destroy communism
- Unite all German speaking people
How many men were in the army by 1939?
1.4 million
plebiscite
Legislation or a proposal that a government gives to the voting public to accept or reject.
Referendum
January 1935 Saar Plebiscite
This referendum showed that 90% of people living in the Saar wanted to reunite with Germany
What did Hitler conclude from the Saar plebiscite?
He regarded it as a great triumph as it was the first term of the ToV to be revered
When was the Rhineland invaded?
March 1936
Why was the Rhineland an important piece of land?
Lots of coal, steel and iron resources.
Also formed a natural barrier to its neighbour and rival, France.
Why was the Saar an important piece of land?
Had lots of rich coal mines
In what year did Hitler build up his air force?
1935
Anglo-German Naval Agreement
Hitler signed this legislation, this allowed him to enlarge his naval forces
What did Hitler do in 1936 regarding the Rhineland?
Hitler boldly marched 22,000 German troops into the Rhineland, in a direct contravention of the Treaty of Versailles.
Anschluss
Union with Austria
The failed anschluss coup
Austrian Chancellor, Dollfuss banned the Nazi party.
In 1934, Hitler ordered the Austrian Nazis to create havoc in Austria, in an attempt to overthrow GOVT
In 1934, Italy had an agreement with Austria that it would protect Austria from outside aggression. Mussolini sent troops to border to deter Hitler.
When did Germany unite with Austria?
1938
How did European powers react to Anschluss?
Italian leader Mussolini approved of Hitler’s move
What did Hitler do in September 1938?
He demanded that the German speaking part of Czechoslovakia (Sudetenland), be given to Germany.
After threats of war the Czechs were forced to accept Germany’s annexation of the area.
How did European powers react to Germany annexing the Sudetenland?
MUNICH AGREEMENT
Munich Agreement
Britain, France and Italy arranged a series of conferences that ended with an agreement to allow Germany to annexe the Sudetenland.
This was part of the British and French policy of Appeasement.
Which two nations were not invited to take part in the Munich Agreement?
Czechoslovakia
USSR
When did Germany take over the rest of Czechoslovakia?
March 1939
-This was the end of the policy of Appeasement.
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Hitler signed this with Stalin
-This was a non-aggression pact that included a secret agreement to divide Poland between the two countries
How did European powers react to the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
This pact made war virtually inevitable, as it meant the USSR would not oppose a German invasion of Poland, which Britain and France had promised to defend
When did Germany invade Poland?
1st September 1939
- Britain and France declared war on Germany 3rd September 1939
- Beginning of WW2
What started WW2?
German invasion in to Poland
In which German city was a Nazi mass rally held every August?
Nuremberg
Who was appointed Economics Minister in 1937 with the goal of achieving ‘Autarky’?
Hermann Goring
-Goring lasted only three months in office, but remained responsible for the four year plan to achieve Autarky.
