IB focused German expansion

What challenges did the Weimar Republic face?

Treaty of Versailles, hyperinflation, Great Depression, political unrest.

Why did the Nazis gain support in Germany?

Economic hardship, nationalism, resentment of Versailles, fear of communism.

How did Hitler consolidate power after becoming Chancellor?

Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act, banned opposition, controlled media.

What were Hitler's main foreign policy aims?

Overturn Versailles, rearm Germany, expand territory.

What was the significance of the Saar Plebiscite (1935)?

Allowed Saar to return to Germany, boosting Hitler's popularity.

What was the Anglo-German Naval Agreement (1935)?

Allowed Germany to build a navy up to 35% of Britain's.

Why was the remilitarization of the Rhineland (1936) important?

First major violation of Versailles; Britain and France did nothing.

What was the Rome-Berlin Axis (1936)?

Alliance between Germany and Italy.

How did the Spanish Civil War help Germany?

Provided weapons testing and military experience.

What was Anschluss ( Annexation of…?) (1938)?

The annexation of Austria, which violated the Treaty of Versailles. ( germany)

What was the Munich Agreement (1938)?

An agreement between Britain, Germany, and France that allowed Germany to take the Sudetenland.

What happened to Czechoslovakia in March 1939?

Germany invaded and occupied it.

What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact (1939)?

Non-aggression pact with USSR to divide Poland.

How did WWII begin?

Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.

Why did the League of Nations fail to stop aggression?

No army, slow decision-making, lack of cooperation.

Why did Britain and France practice appeasement?

To avoid war and fear of communism.

How was Germany's aggression left unchecked internationally?

Weak League sanctions and avoidance of confrontation.

What is appeasement?

Making concessions to aggressive states to prevent conflict.

How did weak international responses contribute to WWII?

Encouraged Hitler to take risks, leading to invasions.

What was the Beer Hall Putsch (1923)?

Failed Nazi coup that led to Hitler's imprisonment.

What was hyperinflation in 1923?

Economic collapse that rendered savings worthless.

What was the Dawes Plan (1924)?

U.S. loans stabilized Germany's economy and restructured reparations.

What were the Golden Twenties (1924-1929)?

Economic and cultural recovery in Germany.

What was the significance of the remilitarization of the Rhineland?

First Versailles violation; demonstrated international weakness.

Why is the Spanish Civil War significant for German expansion?

Allowed Germany to test weapons and gain military experience.

What was the Hossbach Memorandum (1937)?

Hitler's plan for future expansion.