IGCSE History Flashcards
Georges Clemenceau (France) opinion on Germany (2)
wanted to weaken german forces
make germany pay for destruction
Hitler 1921
became party leader
Night of the Long Knives June 1934 (5)
SS arrested 200 SA (90 casualties)
taken to Munich to be executed
revenge on old enemies (von Kahr + Schleicher)
removed possible Nazi leadership rival (Gregor Strasser)
Hitler claimed he defended Germany against a plot by Rohm
Date of Spartacist Uprising in Berlin
January 5 1919
Impact of Hungarian uprising (5)
1956
strengthened Khrushchev’s hold over eastern countries in Warsaw Pact
Khrushchev became more confidence in dealing with the US because he knew they would not take military action
Allies looked bad - encouraged communist countries to rebel against USSR though they could not back up their words with military support
damaged relations - US strongly opposed the Soviet invasion of Hungary
Why solution to Kapp Putsch worked
city unable to function due to strikes - no gas,water,electricity
Tension with the USSR and the Allies 1938 Czechoslovakia (3)
Allies allowed Czechoslovakia to be given to Germany without consulting Stalin
Czechoslovakia was close to USSR borders
Stalin believed allies wanted USSR destroyed
Impact of Vienna Conference (2)
worsened relations
Kennedy increased military spending by over 2 billion USD
Reason for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
prevent spread of nuclear weapons
Poland under Soviet occupation (4)
1944 - poles rebel against german occupation in Warsaw Uprising
Red army invades poland after uprising is crushed
intimidate voters into voting for communism
poland gets communist government
When did the French agree to leave the Rhineland
June 1930
Ping-Pong Diplomacy (3)
friendly contact between Chinese and American table tennis teams during World Table Tennis Championships
american team invited to play in China
US secretary of state met with Chinese Prime Minister later and established good relations
Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech
felt that USSR was threat to freedom + world peace
Strengths of article 48
could quickly resolve emergencies
Why Truman did not want South Korea to become communist
feared that if SK became communist there would be a domino effect and other countries near it would become communist
Southeast Asian Treaty Organisation (SEATO) (2)
organisation of southeast asian countries with UK + France
intended to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Main events of Munich Putsch 8/11 November 1923 (4)
Hitler + SA storm beer hall
Hitler forced Kahr + Lossow to march to Berlin and install Ludendorff as Germany’s new leader
SA used violence against the Bavarian state government members
Kahr + Lossow swear loyalty to the Putsch and leave beer hall
David Lloyd George opinion on Germany (2)
wanted to avoid future war with germany
wanted to punish germany
National Labour Service (RAD) (2)
organised unemployed men to do manual work (building projects)
Hitler believed it would instill discipling + value of hard work
Result of terrirotial terms of treaty of versailles (3)
lost 13% of european terriotry
lost almost 50% of iron reserves
lost 15% of coal reserves
Czechoslovakian life under Communist rule (4)
economy for the USSR –> fewer consumer goods for the people
no freedom of speech (censoring of newspapers, TV, radio)
Czech government carried out purges against communist opponents
protests against low standard of living + lack of freedom
Description of german people in Weimar Constitution
above age 20 can vote
March 1933 Election (3)
Hitler called election for new Reichstag
Nazis were largest party but did not have majority - measures could be voted down by other parties
wanted to have 2/3 of Reichstag seats - would have total control
Government solution to Spartacist Uprising
Freikorps - former German soldiers who hated communism