outbreak of ww2

Question 1

hitler invaded poland on the

Answer 1

1st september 1939

Question 2

britain declared war on germany on

Answer 2

3rd september 1939

Question 3

long term factors for war outbreak: treaty of versailles:

Answer 3

• germans had resentment
• new and unstable countries were creared by it which made them vunerable to Hitler’s invasion
• caused germany economic problems, resentment

Question 4

long term factors for war outbreak: wall street crash

Answer 4

• caused the depression which hit germany hard
• the league was less effective because countries were looking after themselves

Question 5

why could you argue hitler caused ww2?

Answer 5

• he wanted to take land from other nations
• he had an agressive foreign policy
• he rearmed suggesting preparation for war

Question 6

why could/couldn’t you argue chamberlain’s appeasement caused ww2?

Answer 6

• he was too trusting of hitler
• appeasement encouraged hitler
• he did the best he could at the time
• he delayed war

Question 7

why could/ couldn’t you argue stalin caused ww2?

Answer 7

• the nazi soviet pact allowed hitler to invade poland without upsetting stalin
• stalin may have been pushed into this pact because he was left out of britain and france’s negotiations