Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 26
The Causes of World War II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of effect did the Treaty of Versaille have on Germany | The Treaty of Versailles had weakened Germany terribly |
| What is Lebensraum | ‘living space’ for ethnic Germans |
| How small did the Treaty of Versaille force the German army to be | The Treaty of Versailles had restricted the German army to 100,000 men and banned it from having an airforce, tanks or submarines |
| What advantage did Germany get from signing the Anglo-German Naval Agreement | he Anglo–German Naval Agreement was signed, regulating the size of the German navy in relation to the British navy it actually granted Germany the right to expand its navy beyond the limits set by the Treaty of Versailles. |
| What was the airforce created by Hitler called | Hitler then increased the size of the navy and created an airforce, called the Luftwaffe. No steps were taken by Britain or France to halt Germany’s dramatic military expansion. |
| What type of effect did the Treaty of Versaille have on Germany | The Treaty of Versailles had weakened Germany terribly |
| What is Lebensraum | ‘living space’ for ethnic Germans |
| How small did the Treaty of Versaille force the German army to be | The Treaty of Versailles had restricted the German army to 100,000 men and banned it from having an airforce, tanks or submarines |
| What advantage did Germany get from signing the Anglo-German Naval Agreement | he Anglo–German Naval Agreement was signed, regulating the size of the German navy in relation to the British navy it actually granted Germany the right to expand its navy beyond the limits set by the Treaty of Versailles. |
| What was the airforce created by Hitler called | Hitler then increased the size of the navy and created an airforce, called the Luftwaffe. No steps were taken by Britain or France to halt Germany’s dramatic military expansion. |
| What was the Rhineland | the region bordering France |
| Was Germany allowed to occupy the space | No |
| When Hitler Sent the German Army to The Rhineland, what was the reaction? | The German troops were greeted by cheering crowds as they crossed the River Rhine. Once again, Britain and France did not react. |
| What was Anschluss | the joining together of Germany and Austria. |
| What did the Treaty of Versaille say about Germany and Austria Joining | The Treaty of Versailles had specifically forbidden Germany and Austria to unite. |
| What was the Sudetenland | The majority German-speaking regions of Czechoslovakia |
| What did Nazi Propaganda make it look like the czechoslovakian were doing to Sudeten Germans | Nazi propaganda made it look as though the Czechoslovakian state had been mistreating the Sudeten Germans. |
| What was the Rhineland, Austria and Sudetenland all a part of | Lebensraum |
| What were Hitler’s foreign policy aims? | Hitler’s foreign policy aims were: to rebuild the German army and navy; to re-occupy the Rhineland; to regain territory lost after World War I; and to unite all German speakers in an expanded Germany under a policy called Lebensraum. |
| How did Hitler try to dismantle the Treaty of Versailles? | Hitler tried to dismantle the Treaty of Versailles by reintroducing conscription. He then increased the size of the navy past the Treaty limits, thanks to the Anglo-German Naval Agreement and created an airforce called the Luftwaffe. |
| What occurred in the Rhineland in 1936? Why is this an important milestone on the road to war? | Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland with orders to retreat if France sent its army to meet them. It’s an important because Germany had been forbidden to do exactly this, but got away with it because neither France nor Britain respondedThisgaveHitlerConf |
| How did Britain and France react to Hitler’s foreign policy? Explain your answer using at least two examples. | Britain and France did not react to Hitler’s foreign policies. For example, they did not act when he entered the Rhineland, or interfere when the Anschluss happened, or when Germany annexed the remainder of Czechoslovakia, overstepping previous agreements |
| Why Did Britain and France not interfere with Hitler's meddling | France did not want to risk a war with Germany France believed that it's fortification called the Maginot Line, would be enough to prevent a German attack. Many British people felt that the Treaty of Versailles had actually been too harsh on Germany |
| Why Did Britain and France not interfere with Hitler's meddling | The memory of World War I was still strong in Britain and the thought of another war so soon was terrible. France, Britain and others were very concerned about Stalin and the threat of communism |
| What was Appeasement | Agreeing to Hitler’s demands in the hope of avoiding war. |
| Why did France want to avoid war with Germany? | France wanted to avoid war with Germany because the size of the German army was unknown, and France believed that its fortification along its eastern border with Germany (the Maginot Line) would be enough to deter Germany from invading. |
| Why was Britain opposed to using force in response to German actions? | Britain was opposed to using force in response to German actions because: many British people felt that the Treaty had been too harsh on Germany; the memory of World War I was still strong and the thought of another war so soon was awful |
| Who attended the Munich Conference? Why did it take place? | Mussolini, Hitler, Daladier and Chamberlain attended the Munich Conference. It took place to discuss the issue of Czechoslovakia and the Sudetenland |
| What was agreed there? | It was agreed – without consulting the Czechoslovakian government – that Czechoslovakia would surrender the area of the Sudetenland to Germany. |
| What was the result of the Nazi takeover of Czechoslovakia? | The result of the Nazi takeover of Czechoslovakia was that appeasement was recognised as a failure: Britain began to rearm itself, reintroduced conscription, and made agreements to resist Hitler, allied with other countries, such as France and Poland. |
| What did Hitler and Stalin agree in the Nazi–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact? | Hitler and Stalin agreed in the Nazi–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact not to attack each other or help each other’s enemies for a 10-year period. In a secret clause, they also agreed to partition Poland between them. |
| How did World War II begin? | World War II began when Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939. Britain announced a state of war that day and two days later both Britain and France formally declared war on Germany. |
Created by:
JMahango
Popular History sets