The Sudeten Crisis and Munich Agreement Flashcards
Where was the Sudetenland?
Germany/Czechoslovakia/Austria border
Why did Hitler want the Sudetenland?
Add 3.5 million German speakers to the Reich
What event encouraged Hitler to invade Czechoslovakia?
Successful Anschluss
What were the three obstacles stopping Hitler from annexing the Sudetenland?
Czechoslovakia was a democracy
France and Russia had agreements to protect Czechoslovakia
They had a strong, modern army
When was the Munich Agreement signed?
30th September 1938
What did Hitler promise about Czechoslovakia?
“I give my word of honour that Czechoslovakia has nothing to fear from the Reich”
What were Nazis accused of by the Czech government in May 1938?
Killing and kidnapping citizens
What do the Nazi leaders of the Sudetenland accuse of the Czechs in May 1938?
Repression and killing of German civilians
What statement from Hitler caused the British public to begin to fear war?
He said he’d go to war to protect the Sudeten Germans
What did Hitler tell Chamberlain on the 15th September 1938?
He only wanted part of the Sudetenland
He wanted the Sudeten Germans to vote
What did Hitler tell Chamberlain on the 22nd September 1938?
He wanted all of the Sudetenland
He will rescue the Sudeten Germans by October 1st
What did Hitler say about his foreign policy in September 1938?
“The aims of our foreign policy are not unlimited”
Which countries were present at the Munich Agreement?
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Who was excluded from the Munich Agreement?
USSR not invited
Czech representatives excluded from discussions
When was the Munich Agreement signed?
1am, 30th September 1938
What were the conditions of the Munich Agreement?
Czech army would leave “German” areas by October 10th
Guaranteed the new boundaries of the country
B+F promised to support Czechoslovakia in the future
What were the Czech representatives told about the Munich Agreement?
If they didn’t accept they would have to face Germany alone
How did the British public feel about the Munich Agreement?
Chamberlain had ensured peace
How did Churchill feel about the Munich Agreement?
Saw it as a defeat
“You chose dishonour and you will have war”
How did the Munich Agreement lead to WW2?
Hitler was confident and admired by Germans
Saw B+F as even weaker
Czechs lost as ally to B+F
Germany’s Reich was strengthened
