Appeasement And Road To War #8: To What Extent Were Germany Disarmed By The 1930s? Flashcards
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What is Disarmament?
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The process of giving up or reducing the size and equipment of the military in a country.
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What were the 6 ways the Treaty of Versailles disarmed Germany?
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- The German army was reduced to 100,000 men
- The Germany army was not allowed to have tanks
- Germany was to have no air force
- The German Navy was only allowed 6 warships
- no submarines
- The Rhineland was to be demilitarised
3
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When and what was the Locarno Pact?
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1925 The Locarno treaties were a series of agreements signed by Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy in Locarno, Switzerland.
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What was agreed in the Locarno Pact?
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- German delegates freely promised to never try to change Germany’s western borders
- France and Britain failed to obtain any German guarantees over its eastern frontiers
- Germany promised to not send troops into the Rhineland
- Germany promised to refer any future disputes to the Permanent Court of International Justice
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What was the Impact of the Locarno Pact?
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- The treaties improved the relations between European countries up until 1930
- this was further reinforced when Germany joined the league of Nations in 1926
6
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When was the Kellog-Braind Pact?
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1928
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What was the Kellog-Braind Pact and who organised it?
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- an international agreement between 62 countries, including Germany is an equal partner
- orchestrated by the French foreign minister Aristide Briand and the US Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg
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What was agreed at the Kellog Briand Pact?
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- It’s overall aim was for countries to agree not to use war as a method of ending international disputes
- The agreement included the United States, even though they weren’t members of the LoN, they still wanted to help secure peace
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What was the impact of the Kellog-Briand Pact?
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- it showed that Germany was viewed as a serious power that could be respected and trusted
- however, the pact was ineffective as it said nothing about what would happen if a country was attacked
10
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How did Germany feel about the Locarno Pact?
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They agreed
11
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How did Germany feel about the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
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They agreed
