Sudetenland Crisis

Question 1

why did h want the sudentenland

Answer 1

_1938__
USSR- might invade G through Cezchoslovakia

WAR EFFORT-h wanted forts,factories,railways for his war effort

ToV-overturn the tov bc taking the sl would destroy Cz

LEBENSRAUM-SL was a good base from which to invade Cz to gain lebensraum

VOLKSDEUTCHE-3 millions german speaking sudetens who claimed that they were being persecuted and needed rescuing

Question 2

recap of events

Answer 2

7-13 Sep 1938 the German Sudeten Party led by Konrad Henlein demanded union with G

15 sep 1938- Chamberlain met h at Berchtesgaden to persuade the Cz’s to hand over Sl

22 sep-ch and h met at Bad Godesberg were h increased his demand and wanted all of Sl and P and Hungary receieve Cz land
at first ch refused but decided Cz was not a great issue but a quarrel in a far away country

30 sep Munich Agreement- B,F,G and I agreed that Sl should be transferred to G
P and Hungary receive parts of Cz

30 sep-ch returns and believes its peace for our time

1st oct 1938- h marches troops into Sl

Question 3

when did h have Sl signed over to G

Answer 3

10th Oct