KO4 Expansion Of Germany And Causes Of WW2

Question 1

In the Anschluss with Austria:
When was the Anschluss?
What was the Anschluss with Austria?
Why didn’t Mussolini stop it like he had in the past?

Answer 1

In 1938, Hitler forces through an Anschluss (union between countries) between Austria and Germany. They are now part of the same country. He wasn’t stopped by Mussolini like in the dolfuss affair due to the Rome- Berlin axis

Question 2

What was the Dolfus affair? And when?

Answer 2

In 1934, Hitler orders Austrian Nazis to cause Chaos in Austria. They murder Dolfuss the leader of Austria, and try to unite Austria and Germany. However, they are prevented by Mussolini

Question 3

What was the Anglo German Naval agreement? And when?

Answer 3

In 1935, Britain signs an agreement with Germany saying that Hitler could build his Navy to 35% of the British Navy

Question 4

When was the remilitarisation of the Rhineland? Why were the British public fine with it?

Answer 4

It was in 1936 and the British were fine with it because they thought that the treaty was too harsh

Question 5

When does Hitler become the chancellor of Germany?

Answer 5

1933

Question 6

What was the Saar plebiscite? And when did it happen?

Answer 6

In 1935, the Saar region voted 90% to return back to Germany

Question 7

What was the Nazi- Soviet pact? And when?

Answer 7

In 1939, Hitler and Stalin agreed to peace which allowed Hitler to go to war

Question 8

What was the Munich agreement? And when?

Answer 8

In 1938, Chamberlain and Hitler met and chamberlain gives Hitler part of what he wants (the Sudetenland) in exchange for Hitler to not go to war.

Question 9

What was the Stresa pact? And when?

Answer 9

In 1935, Britain, France and Italy signed the Stresa pact which was an agreement to stop German expansion