ww2/ hitters rise to power

Question 1

2What was in the treaty of versaille

Answer 1

1. Forced to admit they were to blame
2. Germany lost land in Poland, czechslovakia and France
3. We’re asked for pay millions to pay for damages
4. All of germanys colonies were given to triple entente
5. Austrian empire was broken up
6. Germany had to limit army

Question 2

Why was Germany unhappy with treaty of versaille

Answer 2

1. Germany was almost bankrupt
2. Felt vulnerable to attacks
3. Felt it was unfair that get blame

Question 3

What did Hitler promise to do for Germany

Answer 3

1. Reduce unemployment
2. Reverse treaty of versialle and rebuild Germany
3. Get rid of people he felt was destroying germany

Question 4

What did Hitler dot ot get elected

Answer 4

1. Held public meeting to play music and share speeches
2. Put out posters urging people to vote for him
3. Promised jobs for people

Question 5

Why did people vote for hitler

Answer 5

They were unhappy with current situation and government and needed a change- someone who could help their crisis.

Question 6

Define appeasement

Answer 6

When you give a country something in hope that they will stop or won’t do something

Britain was acting friendly go Germany to avoid war

Question 7

What was the blitzkrieg

Answer 7

‘Lighgning war’

Where hitler planned to move through Europe at a fast pace

Question 8

What we’re the 4 stages if blitzkrieg

Answer 8

1. Planes bomb railways and communication centres
2. Planes withdraw and tanks approach. Enemy would not have time to recover senses so it would be easy
3. German troops occupy area
4. Once a target was taken they didn’t stop but when straight on to the next target

Question 9

When was Dunkirk?

Answer 9

1940

Question 10

What was the code name given to dunkirk

Answer 10

Operation dynami

Question 11

What boats were used in Dunkirk

Answer 11

Any boats from fishing boats to motor launches

Question 12

What british planes were used and what were their abilities

Answer 12

Spitfire- faster and more agile than German planes

Hurricanes- slower but more agile

Question 13

List british tactics and advantages for winning battle of britain

Answer 13

1. Used radar to detect planes
2. It was on homeground so they could refuel planes
3. Luftwaffe were shocked and demoralised because birtish always steeled to be expecting them (radar)

Question 14

Reasons why german army struggled to fight russian troops

Answer 14

1. Russian winter
   Hitler delayed so we’re fighting in extreme weather’s.
   Russia were ready for thsi Germany weren’t

Machine guns and motor engines froze up
2. Germany split army into 3 meaning their army size was reduced
3.russians burned crops and bridged when they evacuated