Appeasement And Road To War #1: How Did WW1 End? Flashcards
Appease
To give into someone’s demands to keep peace
Policy of Appeasement
The policy of British government in the 1930s where they sought to prevent war by giving into Germany’s demands
What happened to France after WW1?
- Many French felt threatened and scared by Germany
- Attacked twice in 50 years
- Enormous damage to land, industry, and population
- Over 71% of military were either killed or injured
What happened to the USA after WW1?
- Only involved for just over a year, so losses smaller than other countries
- The US government wanted to make sure Europe stayed peaceful so they did not have to get involved in any more wars. (policy of isolationism)
What happened to Britain after WW1?
- They suffered great damage
- Over 41% of military were either killed or injured
- Before the war, Germany were Britain’s second largest trading partner and so many politicians were keen on resuming those trading links
- Britain wanted to protect the British Empire from any threats
- The British public sought revenge on Germany
The Surrender of Germany
- Oct 1918 missing 4000 food trucks a day, making fat unattainable and life an ‘endless horror’
- Nov 1918, Germany’s allies were surrendering
- German sailors unwilling to help, crowds marched through Berlin in protest
- German army generals and politicians pressured the Kaiser to abdicate
- 11 Nov 1918 armistice (ceasefire) signed. Those that signed later accused of stabbing Germany in the back. They had no choice, yet army generals disagreed.
Abdicate
To step down (from the throne)
Kaiser
The Emperor of Germany
Armistice
A truce or ceasefire to stop the fighting made by opposing sides in a war
How Did The Allies Help To End WW1?
- Blockaded German ports, no import of raw materials and food
- The USA sending tanks and heavy guns into France since their entry to the war in 1917
- The USA were moving 50,000 troops a month into Europe
How did Germany’s army fail towards the end of WW1?
- Size of forces rapidly decreasing, no reserves to call on
- Despite a few successes in 1918, their army were poorly disciplined, fed, and supplied
- Many planned German advances held up as troops stopped to loot food and supplies from captured villages or trenches
When was the ceasefire signed?
11 Nov 1918
Who was for appeasement?
Chamberlain
Who was against appeasement?
Wedgewood, Churchill
Chamberlain’s opinion on appeasement?
He agreed with it as he believed it kept his people safe from war
