The Sudentenland (Part 1 - March-August 1938) Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the leader of Czechoslovakia?

A

Edvard Benes

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2
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Why was Benes horrified at in March 1938?

A

Anschluss now meant Czechoslovakia was surrounded on THREE fronts

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3
Q

What did Benes predict in March 1938?

A

That Czechoslovakia would be next on Hitler’s list of countries to annex (take over)

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4
Q

What does Reich mean?

A

German for ‘empire’

(Hitler wanted to build a ‘Thousand Year Reich (Empire)’)

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5
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What made Benes even more nervous than Anschluss?

A

The fact that neither Britain and France had done anything to prevent Anschluss.

Benes was worried they also would not act to prevent a German takeover of Czechoslovakia

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6
Q

What agreement did Czechoslovakia have with France?

A

A treaty which obliged France to defend Czechoslovakia if it was invaded

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7
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Although the British did not have a treaty with Czechoslovakia, why did they feel obliged to support the Czechoslovaks?

A

The British felt obliged to support the French

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8
Q

After Anshchluss, what had Hitler told Chamberlain?

A

‘Czechoslovakia has nothing to fear from the Reich’

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9
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Was Hitler telling the truth when he said, ‘Czechoslovakia has nothing to fear from the Reich’?

A

No. He was lying.

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10
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Why did Hitler have designs (his eyes) on Czechoslovakia?

A

The country - created by the Treaty of Versailles - included a large number of Germans, mostly in the Sudetenland.

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11
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Approximately how many German-speakers lived in the Sudetenland?

A

3 million

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12
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Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in the Sudetenland?

A

Konrad Henlein (HEN LEIN)

Think of a chicken on a washing line. Hen - lien.

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13
Q

What did Konrad Henlein, leader of the Sudeten Nazis, demand in May 1938?

A

That the Sudetenland become part of Germany

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14
Q

After Henlein’s announcement in May 1938 (that the Sudentenland should be part of Germany) what did Hitler declare?

A

That he was prepared to fight Czechoslovakia if necessary

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15
Q

When Hitler declared in May 1938 that he might invade Czechoslovakia, what was the reaction around Europe?

A

The news put Europe on full alert

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16
Q

Why was Czechoslovakia a different military prospect compared with Austria? (3)

A
  1. Britain, France and the USSR had promised support
  2. Benes, the Czech leader, was prepared to fight
  3. The Czechs had a modern army
17
Q

Why was the Sudetenland a key military asset for Czechoslovakia?

A

It contained forts, railways and industry.

If Czechoslovakia lost this, she would be basically defenceless.

18
Q

What happened through the summer (May-August) around Europe?

A

Tensions rose as people expected war

19
Q

Why were people particularly nervous in the summer of 1938 about bombing?

A

The Spanish Civil War suggested a European war would bring similar CIVILIAN bombing raids

20
Q

In the summer of 1938, what happened around Britain?

A

People and local government started digging air raid shelters