Remilitarisation of the Rhineland: Germany's violation of the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops into the Rhineland in 1936, strengthening its military position near France and challenging post-WWI peace terms.
Anschluss: The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in March 1938, uniting German-speaking peoples and expanding German territory without military conflict.
Sudetenland: A region of Czechoslovakia with a large population of German speakers, containing vital resources and defensive structures, targeted by Hitler for annexation.
Appeasement: Policy adopted by Britain and France to avoid war by conceding to some of Hitler’s demands, exemplified by the Munich Agreement.
Munich Agreement (1938): A pact between Britain, France, Italy, and Germany allowing Germany to annex the Sudetenland, aiming to prevent war but ultimately encouraging further aggression.
Breakdown of Appeasement: In 1939, Hitler’s invasion of Czechoslovakia demonstrated the failure of appeasement, leading Britain to guarantee Poland’s security.
1. What was the primary role of the policy of appeasement in the lead-up to World War II?
2. What was the significance of the Sudetenland for Czechoslovakia?
3. What is the remilitarisation of the Rhineland?
German Expansion Achievements
Remilitarised Rhineland, annexed Austria, expanded army.
Remilitarisation of Rhineland — significance?
Violated Versailles; challenged France's security.
Appeasement policy — purpose?
Avoid war by conceding to Hitler’s demands.
Anschluss — meaning?
Annexation of Austria into Germany.
Sudetenland — importance?
Strategic region with resources and defenses, vital for Hitler.
Sudetenland — strategic importance?
Resources, defenses, border region with Germans.
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