Road to War Flashcards
List Hitlers foreign policy aims?
Lebensraum, overturn the Tov, unite German speaking people, Destroy communism, Rearmament. LOUDeR
What were 2 events during period 1933-35 when Hitler broke the terms of the treaty of Versailles?
Rearmament, conscription
Who controlled the German Saar from 1919-35?
the league of nations
How did the Saar plebiscite help Hitler achieve his aims?
it reunited German speaking people
How was Nazi Germany able to build up its naval forces?
The anglo naval agreement - Britain allowed up to 35% of their navy power
What year did Hitler remilitarise the Rhineland and how did he do it?
1936, he invades the Rhineland
Why did Britain and France not stop Hitler remilitarising the Rhineland?
Britain felt sympathetic and France was following appeasement
Explain what is meant by the policy of appeasement?
The way Britain and France handled Hitler
Describe 2 reasons as to why Britain and France adopted appeasement?
people wished to avoid conflict, Britain in the 1930s was struggling with the impact of the depression
What was Anschluss and what year did it occur?
When Germany and Austria reunited to from greater Germany in 1938
Describe how Hitler achieved Anschluss?
Rigging the plebescite (97.7% said yes)
what was the Sudeten crisis and what year did it occur?
1938, It was when Germany invaded the bordering part of Czechoslovakia (Sudeten) and took over Czechoslovakia
Who was the British MP in 1938 who kept appeasing Hitler?
Nevil Chamberlin
What was the Munich conference, and what was agreed?
Hitler and Chamberlin met and agreed Germany could invade Czechoslovakia
what happened in march 1939?
War was declared on Germany. The breakout of WW2