Hitlers Road to War

What were Hitlers main aims for Germany?

Abolish TofV, unite German peoples, expand German territory, defeat communism, expand living space

When did Hitler become chancellor?

1933

When did Hitler make himself Furher

1934- After the death of Hindenburg, Hitlers declares himself president. He then abolishes the position of president and makes himself ‘Fuhrer’.

When does Germany begin to rearm

1933 after walking out of the disarmament conferance

What is the Saar plebicite

The Saar plebiscite was a vote held on January 13, 1935, in the Saar region of Germany. It allowed the people living there to decide whether they wanted to:

What is the lorcano treaty

The Locarno Treaty, also called the Locarno Pact, was a series of agreements signed in 1925 to promote peace in Europe after World War I. It was signed by Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and Britain and it was a big step toward rebuilding trust after WW1

What is the Franco - Soviet treaty

The Franco-Soviet Treaty, signed in 1935, was an agreement between France and the Soviet Union to form a military alliance against potential aggression from Nazi Germany. It was signed because France and the Soviet Union were worried about the growing power of Nazi Germany under Hitler.

When was the Spanish Civil War?

1936

What were the consequences of the Spanish Civil War?

• Combat experience for German and Italian troops

• Strengthened the bond between the Dictators of Europe

• The scale of violence and weapon use had an effect on Britain – leading her to avoid war at all costs 

• Suggested to Hitler that Britain would not intervene if he took further action against the TofV

• The USSR was suspicious of Britain and France for not getting involved in the war 

What state was Spain in after the Civil War? 

• The Nationalists (led by Franco) won the Spanish Civil War in 1939 and ruled Spain until Franco’s death in 1975. 

• This strengthened Hitler’s confidence in the rise of Fascist dictatorships, and illustrated the failure and naivety of Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement.

What is Anchluss

A union made in 1938 that united Germany and Austria

What is Appeasment

Appeasement is when a country tries to avoid conflict or war by giving in to the demands of another country, even if those demands are unfair or aggressive. In simple terms, it's like trying to keep the peace by letting a bully get their way. In the 1930s Britain and France used appeasment to keep Germany away, they allowed Hitler to: Rebuild their military, take part of Czechoslovakia and take over Austria.

Why did Hitler want to occupy the Sudetenland?

Because many German people lived there, it would make Germany bigger, it would weaken Czechoslovakia and he could then take more land later.

What was the munich agreement?

The Munich Agreement was a deal made in 1938 to avoid war. Germany (Hitler), Britain (Chamberlain), France (Daladier), and Italy (Mussolini) were involved. They agreed on that Hitler could take the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia where many German speakers lived.

What were the consequences of the Munich agreement?

Czechoslovakia weakened, encouraged Hitler to get more land, Appeasment failed

What was the Anglo German Naval Agreement

A pact that allowed Germany to increase its navy up to 35% of the size of the British Navy.