International Peace Flashcards
Why was Germany dangerous after the TOV
The TOV was very harsh on Germany causing them to be unhappy unfortunately the treaty did not disable Germany so they could once again grow into a strong European power
What were hitlers main aims
To unite all German speaking people under one great Germany To create an Anschluss To destroy the treaty of Versailles Destroy communism Acquire lebensraum
What did hitler do in 1933?
Refused to pay any more reparations and walked out of the world disarmament conference claiming no one was taking it seriously. He left the LoN and secretly began to rearm
What did hitler do in January 1934?
Signed a ten year none aggression pact with Poland this meant he could make a move against Austria or Czechoslovakia without A polish war
What issue did hitler have in July 1934
He attempted an Anschluss with Austria. Mussolini stopped this by moving troops to the border of Austria this caused hitter to back down
What happened in January 1935?
A Saar plebiscite was held. Took place in accordance with the TOV over 90% of people were in favour of returning to Germany . Germany regained its first piece of territory under LEGAL means
March 1935
Hitler reintroduced conscription. This was a direct strike against the TOV . A direct challenge to Britain France and Italy. They did nothing appeasement
What happened in June 1935
Anglo-German naval agreements. Germany could have a fleet 35% that of Britain’s. Gave the impression it was okay for counties to pursue national interests regardless of others. Mussolini extended Italy’s navy in response.
What big thing did hitler do in 1936
Reoccupation of the Rhineland. He marched soldiers into the demilitarised Rhineland , another act against the TOV. Neither France nor Britain gave resistance, no need to go to war because Germany entered her own “backyard”. However if any resistance was faced soldiers told to turn around. Shows Hitler was testing the allied powers, first major appeasement.
What did the Spanish civil war give hitler the opportunity to do.
Test out his new Luftwaffe could be tested (dive bombing strategies).
Why did Hitler join the Spanish civil war?
Mussolini was joining the war on the same side as Hitler. Hitler aimed to persuade Mussolini to abandon western allies and join him he did it.
The war could act as a smokescreen for hitler to do other home policy ideas such as taking of Czechoslovakia.
Test his Luftwaffe
Where is the Sudetenland ?
A part of Czechoslovakia there were 3 million Germans there
What were Sudetenland Germans doing?
They were claiming of discrimination by the Czech dominated government.
What did Neville chamberlain discuss with hitter on 15 September 1938
The issue of Czech, he agreed to hitlers demand that the Sudetenland should be handed over to Germany subject to France and Czechoslovakian approval.
How had hitlers mind changed by 22 September 1938
Chamberlain reported that France and the Czech’s had given approval to Sudetenland being handed to Germany. However Hitler now claimed he needed the territories immediately and gave Czechs till October 1 st to withdraw or face conflict.