Causes of the second world war Flashcards
(6 cards)
The 6 causes of WW2 are…
The rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, The Great Depression the treaty of versailles, the failure of the League of nations, extreme nationalism, the unwilling democratic governments to intervene in places like Germany
Rhineland was what year for the appeasement crisis? What action took place, and what was the league’s response?
In 1936, Hitler sent troops to Rhineland; the league’s response was that Britain and France did nothing.
Austria was what year for the appeasement crisis?? What action took place, and what was the league’s response?
In 1938, German troops invaded Austria to make it a part of Germany; the League’s response was the allies took no action.
Czechoslovakia was what year for the appeasement crisis? What action took place, and what was the league’s response?
1939, Hitler’s troops invaded the whole of Czechoslovakia, and the league’s response The crisis was handled through direct diplomacy among major powers, particularly Britain and France; Also, European war was imminent; appeasement was a cause.
What action finally signaled the failure of the policy of appeasement?
When Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia, it ceased to exist
What was Hitler’s reason for signing the Nazi-Soviet pact?
Hitler wanted to avoid a two-front war when he attacked Poland and Stalin, so he signed it to buy time.