Remilitarisation of the Rhineland Flashcards

1
Q

When was the remilitarisation of the Rhineland

A

1936

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2
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Where is the Rhineland

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Between Germany and France

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3
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What happened to the Rhineland after WW1

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Demilitarised zone

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4
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What does a demilitarised zone mean

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No german troops allowed to set foot in the zone

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5
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What are the two treaties that stopped Germany attacking France

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Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Locarno

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6
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When was the Treaty of Locarno signed

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1925

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7
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What did the Treaty of Locarno say

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Protects France from German attacks

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8
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What did Hitler do whilst the League were dealing with the Abyssinian crisis

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Moved 32,000+ soldiers and armed police into the Rhineland

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9
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What did the Remilitarisation of the Rhineland go against

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Treaties if Versailles and Locarno

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10
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How did the League respond to the remilitarisation of the Rhineland

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Condemned the actions

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11
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When did the League condemn the actions of Hitler in the Rhineland

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14th March 1936

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12
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How did France react to Hitlers actions in the Rhineland

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Condemned it and wanted British backing in military action

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13
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How did Britain react to Hitler’s actions in the Rhineland

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Issued a formal protest but didn’t want to get involved

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14
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Why didn’t Britain want to get involved in the remilitarisation of the Rhineland

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Moving troops into their own back yard

Own territory

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15
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Who in Britain was starting to see Hitler fir what he was

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Churchill

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