Anschluss

Question 1

When was the Dollfus affair?

Answer 1

1934

Question 2

What happened in the Dollfus affair?

Answer 2

Dollfus (Austrian chancellor) banned the nazi party in Austria so the Nazis began stirring up trouble. Dollfus was assassinated.

Question 3

Shuschnigg announced referendum on Anschluss

Answer 3

9th March 1938

Question 4

Hitler prepared to invade Austria, Shuschnigg resigned.

Answer 4

10th March 1938

Question 5

Hitler told Czechoslovakia they wouldn’t be attacked.

Answer 5

11 March 1938

Question 6

German troops marched into Austria unopposed.

Answer 6

12th March 1938

Question 7

Plebiscite held

Answer 7

10th April 1938

Question 8

How did Hitler preparing to invade and Shuschnigg resigning increase tension?

Answer 8

Austria was left without a leader– made Austria vulnerable. Hitler’s power and intention displayed openly.

Question 9

How did the Plebiscite being held increase tension?

Answer 9

Soldiers put pressure on Austrian people to vote in favour of Anschluss– display of power

Question 10

German troops marching into Austria unopposed– how was tension increased?

Answer 10

Display of Power– unopposed by anyone. Showed other countries how powerful Hitler had become