Name:
Use the website below to answer the following questions. Please copy/paste the
questions into a google doc and share it to mrs.mac204@gmail.com.
http://www.history.co.uk/explore-history/ww2/appeasement.html
1) What is appeasement?
2) What does “indelibly” mean?
3) What were the major reasons that many world powers accepted the policy of
appeasement? Answer from the text and the video “Appeasing Hitler”.
4) Why did League of Nations prove incapable of preventing aggression by
countries like Germany and Japan?
5) Watch the video “Chamberlain Sudeten Crisis” – What justification does
Chamberlain give for wanting to meet with Hitler? Why was riding in an
airplane proof of Chamberlain’s determination/dedication? How did the
crowds react to Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement after meeting with
Hitler?
Create a timeline for the following dates (use the textbook, pages 777-791)
1935 (2) –
1936 –
1936-1939 –
19371938 9/29/1938 –
3/15/1939 –
8/23/19399/3/1939 –
9/17/1939 –
10/6/1939 –
Eight month period of quiet – referred to in the US as the “phony war”
4/9/1940 –
5/10/1940 –
5/26 – 6/3/1940 –
6/22/1940 –
7/1940 –