The Sudetenland Crisis of 1938

Question 1

Why did Hitler turn his attention to the Sudetenland?

Answer 1

Because it contained German-speaking people.

Question 2

Who was Henlein? What did Hitler ask him to do?

Answer 2

Henlein was the leader of the Sudeten Germans. Hitler ordered Henlein to stir up trouble in the Sudetenland.

Question 3

What did German newspapers do?

Answer 3

German newspapers printed false allegations of Czechs committing crimes against Sudeten Germans.

Question 4

What did Hitler threaten to do if a solution wasn’t found?

Answer 4

Go to war.

Question 5

What did Chamberlain do to try and rectify the situation?

Answer 5

Chamberlain tried to persuade the Czech President, Beneš, to allow the Sudetenland to have a Self-Government. Beneš reluctantly agreed to this.

Question 6

After Beneš accepted the Sudetenland having its own Government, Hitler made a new demand. What was this?

Answer 6

He demanded that the Sudetenland should be a part of the German Reich (Empire).

Question 7

What was Beneš’ response to Hitler’s 2nd demand?

Answer 7

He refused profusely.

Question 8

What did Chamberlain ask Hitler for after Beneš refused to give Hitler the Sudetenland?

Answer 8

Chamberlain asked Hitler for more time so that he could find a peaceful solution.