The development of tension Flashcards
What were Hitler’s 4 primary aims?
-Lebensraum
-Overturn Versailles
-Unite Germany speaking people in a Greater Germany.
-Destroy Communism
-Rearmament
What were the reactions of Britain and France to Hitler’s primary aims?
-Britain and France did not start another war, so they let Hitler get away with breaking the Treaty of Versailles.
-They did this for some time to rearm, many people in Britain thought that Hitler was being reasonable.
-Countries could not afford to go to war during the Depression.
What were the reactions of the USSR and the USA?
-Stalin was worried by Hitler’s determination to destroy Communism.
Stalin would work with his allies to protect the USSR from Hitler.
-The USA followed a policy of isolationism during the Depression. In 1934, poll said that 70 percent of Americans did not want to get involved if a second war in Europe broke out.
Which event happened in 1933 that contributed to the outbreak of war?
-Hitler leaves the Disarmament Conference.
-When Hitler became chancellor, he said he would disarm if everyone else did.
-If they didn’t he said he would disarm to the same level as France.
-When France refused, Hitler stormed out of the Conference and pulled Germany out of the League of Nations.
Which event happened in 1934 that contributed to the outbreak of war?
-The Dollfuss Affair
-The Austrian chancellor, Englebert Dollfuss banned the Nazi party in Austria because he was fearful that Hitler would try to unite with Austria.
-Hitler ordered Nazis to cause havoc in Austria and they murdered Dollfuss.
Which event happened in 13 January 1935 that contributed to the outbreak of war? 1)
-The Saar plebiscite
-Under the Treaty of Versailles, the Saar had been controlled by the League of Nations for 15 years.
-In 1935, a plebiscite took black to decide whether Germany or France should control the area.
-90 percent voted for Germany and Hitler used this as propaganda.
Which event happened in March 1935 that contributed to the outbreak of war?
2)
-Rearmament
-Hitler held a rally where he announced that he had been rebuilding the German army; he was reintroducing conscription.
-He had also started to develop the Luftwaffe- an air force.
Which event happened in June 1935 that contributed to the outbreak of war?
-The Anglo-German Naval Agreement
-Britain signed an agreement allowing Germany to have a navy that was 35 percent of the size of the British navy.
What was the reaction of Hitler leaving the Disarmament Conference?
-There was very little the allies could do.
-Hitler claimed that he had acted in a reasonable and fair way; it was the French who were being unreasonable.
What was the reaction of Hitler and the Dollfuss Affair?
-Mussolini moved his army to the Austrian border in support of Austria.
-Hitler was not ready to fight so he backed down.
What was the reaction of Hitler after the Saar plebiscite?
Hitler gained valuable resources and there was nothing anyone could do as the plebiscite was fair and legal.
What was the reaction to Rearmament?
-In April 1935, Britain, France and Italy agreed that they would work together against Hilter as the Stress Front.
What was the reaction of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement?
-Hitler realised that Britain was allowing him to break the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
