Return Of The Saar (1935)

Question 1

What happened as the voting date approached?

Answer 1

Nazis mounted a huge campaign to persuade Saarlanders for reunification with Germany.

Question 2

What happened to the communists and socialists who tried to organise an opposition?

Answer 2

They were threatened and beaten up

Question 3

What happened to the army of

storm-troopers who gathered on the border?

Answer 3

They disbanded after France and Britain threatened to send in troops

Question 4

When was the plebiscite and what was the result?

Answer 4

The plebiscite was held in January 1935 and 90% of Saarlanders voted in favour of returning to Germany. The nazis celebrated a great victory.

Question 5

What caused it to happen?

Answer 5

The T of V had removed the industrial area around the Saar and placed it under control of L of N. A plebiscite among the Saarlanders was to be held after 15 years to decide whether the Saar should return to Germany

Question 6

What were the consequences?

Answer 6

• First legal undoing of T of V
• Encouraged Hitler to challenge more provisions of the T of V
• Area would provide Germany with raw materials