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History-DWR
DWR KQ3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did Germany take the Sudetenland and Anschluss Austria? | 1938 |
| What was the name of the agreement in which Germany and another country agreed to split Poland? | Nazi-soviet pact |
| What was the Anglo-German naval agreement? | limited Germany's navy to 35% of the British navy |
| What is 'appeasement'? | to give in to someone's demands to attempt to make peace or win them over |
| What was the most famous example of appeasement that Britain used with Germany? | British PM Chamberlain giving Germany the Sudetenland at the Munich conference in 1938 |
| Were Czechoslovakia present at the Munich conference in 1938? | No |
| What were the main arguments FOR appeasement? | Many people thought the TOV was too harsh, People did not want war, Britain was in economic ruin, Communism was a bigger threat than Germany |
| What were the main arguments AGAINST appeasement? | Britain looked weak, allows Germany to grow stronger economically and politically |
| What was the 'phoney war'? | A period of 6 months were no fighting took place, this gave Britain more time to prepare |
| What was the role of the ARP (air raid precautions)? | They helped organise the emergency services, turn off street lights and warn people. |
| What was the type of shelter people had in gardens to help against the air raids? | Anderson shelters |
| How did the radar help Britain prepare for war? | The radar was used to help detect enemy aircraft using radio waves, allowing the RAF to scramble to defend against the oncoming threat |
| What was the home guard? | An armed and trained volunteer force that was specially assigned to defend the British homeland against and German invasion. Consisted of over 1.5 million people |
| What was the national service act? | An act which made it compulsory for men aged 18-41 to join the army |
| What did civilians have to carry around at all times in a pouch? | gas mask |
| Why were barrage balloons used? | To stop bombers from flying low, giving them a greater chance of missing their target |
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