Treaty Of Versailles Flashcards
Who suffered the worst out of all the countries because of the t of v
Germany
What were the main terms of the t of v
War guilt Territorial loses Reparations Military losses League of Nations
Who thought the treaty was to harsh of on Germany
Britain
Who did the t of v effect
Britain France USA Russia Germany
When did rearmament start
1933
Name a way hitler challenged the military restrictions of the t of v
Withdrew from the disarmament conference
Introduced conscription in 1935
35% of British navy
Sign non-aggression pact with Poland
When was the return of the Saar
1935
How did hitler take over the Saar
Mounting a huge campaign to persuade the Saarlanders to vote. Germans destroyed the opposition
When did hitler remilitarise the Rhineland
1936
Why didn’t Britain and france stop hitler from remilitarising the Rhineland
Because they were focused on Mussolini taking over Abyssinia
How many troops were marched onto the Rhineland
32,000
When was the Anschluss
1938
How did the Anschluss happen
A plebiscite was held. Britain and France were not prepared to go to war over Austria
