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The Great Depression
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The Rise of Fascism
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The Treaty of Versailles

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Appeasement ~
giving in to a bully or pacifying a baby
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Keeping Hitler happy
1. CONSCRIPTION&RE-ARMAMENT
Hitler began to build up his armed forces. In 1935 he introduced conscription (forced military enlistment). This broke the Treaty of Versailles, but Britain and France let him get away with it.
3. RHINELAND
Hitler marches troops into the Rhineland on 7 March 1936 The Rhineland is an area of
German territory on the border with France. Germany was not to have any soldiers in this area so that the French could feel safe. Bringing soldiers in broke the Treaty of Versailles. It was a bluff – the German army had orders to retreat if they met any resistance. But Britain and France did nothing.
4. AUSTRIA
In 1938, Hitler took over Austria. This is Hitler’s birthplace and many believed it should be a part of Germany. German troops marched into Austria on March 11, 1938. This broke the
Treaty of Versailles, but once again, Britain and France did nothing.
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Sudetenland
In 1938, Hitler tried to take over the Sudetenland which was a part of Czechoslovakia with a large German population. British P.M. Neville Chamberlain appeased Hitler. At Munich, on 29
September 1938, Britain and France gave Hitler the Sudetenland.
“Appeasement proves that sensible discussion instead of fighting can produce success
- no lives were lost!”
“This deal means fair treatment”.
“Appeasement means we can avoid another terrible war. This is clearly a good idea”
British Prime Minister Chamberlain

6. CZECHOSLOVAKIA
On 15 March 1939, Hitler’s troops marched into the rest of Czechoslovakia. This, for most
British people, was the time when they realized that the only thing that would stop Hitler was a war. Britain and France still did nothing.
“Appeasement makes us look weak, powerless and a waste of space…Hitler must be laughing! Giving
Germany land only means they will get more powerful and thus less easy to defeat. Hitler has made his plans clear - he wants all of Eastern Europe - he will NEVER keep to his promise.
Russia will now look for agreements with Nazi Germany rather than with us. This is dangerous…A terrible policy.
Hitler now thinks he can get away with whatever he wants!”
Future Prime Minister Winston Churchill
7. USSR ~ NAZI PACT
In summer of 1939, Hitler began to unfold his plan to take over Poland. Chamberlain promised the Poles that Britain would support them if Germany attacked Poland. In August
1939, Hitler made a secret treaty with Russia. He thought this would stop Britain & France from helping Poland.
8. POLAND
On September 1 st 1939, Hitler invaded Poland.
On September 3 rd 1939, Britain declared war on Germany
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World War II Begins !
On May 10, after British forces are defeated by Germany in Norway. Chamberlain resigns as Prime Minister and is replaced by Winston Churchill.

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Failure of The League of Nations
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Manchuria & China
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Colour in Germany and the other countries affected by appeasement.
1. What does appeasement mean?
2. Why should Britain and France have been worried when Hitler introduced conscription?
3. Where is the Rhineland?
4. Why do you think Hitler wanted Austria to become part of Germany?
5. What did Prime Minister Chamberlain’s think of appeasement?
6. What did Future Prime Minister Churchill think of appeasement?
7. Russia and Germany were enemies. Why did they make a pact in 1939?
8. How did appeasement affect Chamberlain’s rule as Prime Minister?

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Failure of the League of Nations