Sudetenland, Czech and Munich conference 1938-1939 Flashcards
What was the name of the area in Czechoslovakia that Hitler wanted to control?
Sudetenland
Roughly how many German people lived in Czechoslovakia?
3 million
When did Germany gain control of the Sudetenland?
September 1938
Who was the British Prime Minister that agreed to give Sudetenland to Germany?
Neville Chamberlain
What was the name of the Conference that gave the Sudetenland to Germany?
Munich Conference
Who wasn’t invited to the Munich Conference?
Czechoslovakia and Russia
What countries were at the Munich conference?
Britain, France, Germany and Italy.
What treaty gave the Sudetenland to Czechoslovakia?
The Treaty of Versailles
What did the Munich agreement agree?
To give the Sudetenland to Germany and that they wouldn’t invade the rest of Czechoslovakia
What was also agreed at the Munich Conference?
Britain and Germany wouldn’t go to war with each other again.
Who threatened war if he didn’t get the Sudetenland?
Hitler
What does Appeasement mean?
Giving aggressive countries what they wanted to avoid a major war
What future prime minister disagreed with Appeasement?
Winston Churchill
What was the reason for Hitler invading the Sudetenland?
It had raw-materials and most of the Czechoslovakian army was located there. it posed a threat to Germany
What was Czechoslovakia forced to agree to?
Special terms for Germans living under their control
