Anglo-German Naval Agreement (1935)

Question 1

What did Britain condone?

Answer 1

German expansion

Question 2

Define condone

Answer 2

Allow something that is usually morally dubious.

Question 3

What did the agreement permit?

Answer 3

Permitted NG to expand its navy to 35% of the size of the Royal Navy and have submarines. (contravenes the ToV)

Question 4

What did the ToV reduce the German Navy to?

Answer 4

• 35 ships
• 15k soldiers
• NO submarines

Question 5

For the Germans, the AGNA was…

Answer 5

…intended to mark the beginning of an Anglo-German alliance against France & the USSR

Question 6

For the British, the AGNA was…

Answer 6

…to be the beginning of arms limitation agreements to limit German expansion.

Question 7

Who did Britain not consult about the AGNA?

Answer 7

The other members of the Stresa Front (the cracks are beginning to show lol)

Question 8

What did the French contend?

Answer 8

That Britain had no legal right to absolve Germany from adhering to the naval clauses of ToV.

Question 9

When was the Pact signed?

Answer 9

On the 120th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (salt in the wound)