Munich Conference Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
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What year did the Munich Conference take place?

A

1938

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2
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Which countries were involved in the Munich Conference?

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Germany, France, Britain, and Italy

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True or False: The Munich Conference aimed to address the issue of German expansion.

A

True

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4
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What was the main issue discussed at the Munich Conference?

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The Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia

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5
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Fill in the blank: The policy of __________ was adopted by Britain and France during the Munich Conference.

A

appeasement

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6
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Who was the British Prime Minister during the Munich Conference?

A

Neville Chamberlain

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7
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What was the outcome of the Munich Conference?

A

Czechoslovakia was forced to cede the Sudetenland to Germany.

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8
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Multiple Choice: Which leader famously declared ‘peace for our time’ after the Munich Conference?

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A) Neville Chamberlain

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9
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What did the Munich Agreement allow Germany to do?

A

Annex the Sudetenland

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10
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True or False: The Munich Conference is often seen as a success for diplomacy.

A

False

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11
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What was the reaction of Czechoslovakia to the Munich Agreement?

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Czechoslovakia was not consulted and opposed the agreement.

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12
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Fill in the blank: The Munich Conference is often associated with the failure of __________.

A

appeasement

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13
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Who was the leader of Germany during the Munich Conference?

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Adolf Hitler

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14
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What did the leaders at the Munich Conference hope to prevent?

A

A war in Europe

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15
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Multiple Choice: Which country did not agree to the Munich Agreement?

A

C) Czechoslovakia

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16
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What was one long-term consequence of the Munich Conference?

A

Increased tensions leading to World War II

17
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True or False: The Munich Conference effectively solved the issue of German territorial claims.

18
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What did the Munich Conference reveal about the League of Nations?

A

Its inability to prevent aggression by powerful nations.

19
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Fill in the blank: The Munich Conference is often cited as a classic example of __________ in international relations.

20
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Which leader represented Italy at the Munich Conference?

A

Benito Mussolini

21
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What was the immediate reaction in Britain after the Munich Conference?

A

Many celebrated the agreement as a way to avoid war.

22
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Multiple Choice: What did the Munich Conference fail to address?

A

B) The potential for further German expansion

23
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Short Answer: What was one reason why Britain and France chose appeasement?

A

They wanted to avoid another devastating war.

24
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True or False: The Munich Conference resulted in a significant strengthening of Czechoslovakia’s defenses.

25
What was the significance of the phrase 'peace for our time'?
It indicated a belief that war had been averted.
26
Fill in the blank: The Munich Conference is often viewed as a major __________ in the lead-up to World War II.
failure
27
What did the Munich Conference demonstrate about the balance of power in Europe at that time?
It showed that aggressive powers could dominate weaker ones without consequences.