How did Hitler rearm Germany? What were the responses of other countries?

Question 1

what did hitler start to do in 1933

Answer 1

secretely rearm germany

Question 2

how did hitler secretely rearm germany (2)

Answer 2

• trained pilots in secret in civillian flying clubs
• expanded the army over the 100,000 man limit

Question 3

when was the public rearmament

Answer 3

1935

Question 4

what did hitler re-introduce in 1935

Answer 4

conscription (compulsory military services)

Question 5

why was rearmament good for the economy

Answer 5

it helped reduce unemployment and stimulate the economy, making it popular in Germany.

Question 6

how did Britain and France react (2)

Answer 6

Protested mildly but took no real action. Both were dealing with the Great Depression and wanted to avoid conflict.

Britain even signed the Anglo-German Naval Agreement (1935), allowing Germany to expand its navy to 35% of the British fleet, effectively breaking Versailles themselves.

Question 7

how did the LON react (2)

Answer 7

Issued warnings, but they were ignored.

Showed weakness—countries feared another world war.

Question 8

How did Hitler stop German disarmament before rearming

Answer 8

Germany walked out of the World Disarmament Conference in October 1933, following a disagreement over French disarmament.

Question 9

what was the Luftwaffe

Answer 9

military airforce

Question 10

what was the Kriegsmarine

Answer 10

naval force created in 1935

Question 11

how did the USSR react

Answer 11

by signing non-aggression pacts with both France and Czechoslovakia.