International response to German aggression (1933-1940)

Question 1

Nazi-Polish Non-Aggression Pact (france)

Answer 1

Saw the pact as a diplomatic setback (concerned with Poland’s diplomatic reliability)

Question 2

Nazi-Polish Non-Aggression Pact (USSR)

Answer 2

Abandoned non-aggression stance with Poland + negotiated own non-aggression pact with Germany

Question 3

German rearmament 1935 (stresa front)

Answer 3

Was the immediate diplomatic response by Britain, France and Italy which aimed to hold up Versailles. This failed due to the limited enforcement mechanisms and differing national interests.

Question 4

German rearmament 1935 (Franco-Soviet Treaty)

Answer 4

France and Soviet unions attempt to form a mutual defence agreement to respond diplomatically to German rearmament in 1935.

Question 5

German rearmament 1935 (British rearmament)

Answer 5

Appeasement + diplomatic agreements e.g Anglo-German naval agreement (maintain peace, but failed)

Question 6

Anschluss (France and Britain)

Answer 6

Condemned the Anschluss diplomatically but took no military or economic measures to reverse it

Question 7

Anschluss (USSR)

Answer 7

Opposed annexation of Austria (they supported Austria’s restoration as an independent state)

Question 8

Sudeten Crisis (France)

Answer 8

Formal support for Czechoslovakia but took leads from Britain who pursued appeasement.

Question 9

Sudeten Crisis (USSR)

Answer 9

Willing to support Czechoslovakia against German aggression but had a limited influence.

Question 10

Sudeten Crisis (Britain)

Answer 10

Pursued appeasement through diplomatic negotiations + Munich agreement.

Question 11

Munich Agreement (France)

Answer 11

Acceptance due to fear of war + threats of Hitler.

Question 12

Munich Agreement (Britain)

Answer 12

Supported appeasement + initial relief (realised policy ultimately failed)

Question 13

Munich Agreement (USSR)

Answer 13

Thought Munich agreement was a betrayal that dismantled collective security.