Policy of Appeasement Flashcards
1
Q
What is appeasement?
A
A policy of conceding to aggression by a warlike nation to avoid conflict.
2
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Who was the British Prime Minister known for his policy of appeasement?
A
Neville Chamberlain
3
Q
What was the Munich Agreement?
A
A 1938 agreement that allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland in exchange for a promise of no further territorial expansion.
4
Q
Why did Chamberlain believe appeasement was necessary?
A
He wanted to avoid another war after the horrors of World War One.
5
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What was a major consequence of the policy of appeasement?
A
It emboldened Hitler to continue his aggressive expansion, leading to World War Two.
