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What percentage of men were mobilized in the Czech regions during the historical events described?
What percentage of men were mobilized in the Czech regions during the historical events described?
- 85%
- 70% (correct)
- 90%
- 50%
What action did the Czech government take in response to the situation in Slovakia?
What action did the Czech government take in response to the situation in Slovakia?
- Established a new government in Slovakia
- Supported Slovak independence
- Deposed the Slovak cabinet (correct)
- Sent military aid to Slovakia
Who was the Slovak leader who faced political pressure for independence?
Who was the Slovak leader who faced political pressure for independence?
- Benes
- Mussolini
- Tiso (correct)
- Göring
Which area was occupied by Hungarian troops during the events?
Which area was occupied by Hungarian troops during the events?
What was the status of Slovakia after the imposition of a protectorate by the German Reich?
What was the status of Slovakia after the imposition of a protectorate by the German Reich?
Flashcards
Protectorate
Protectorate
A political agreement where a powerful country takes control of a weaker one's foreign affairs, often while maintaining the weaker country's internal autonomy.
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
A declaration by a state asserting its independence from a previous ruling power.
German Pressure
German Pressure
The political pressure exerted by Nazi Germany to influence the actions of other nations, especially by the use of military force and threats.
Occupation
Occupation
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Mobilization
Mobilization
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Study Notes
German Occupation of Czechoslovakia
- 70% of men heavily enlisted
- 1/3 of population
- almost all fortifications
Self-Government in Ruthenia
- Ruthenia was granted self-government for internal affairs, despite a central government in Prague
Czechoslovakia's Independence
- Hitler pressured President Hacha to declare independence and request German help, but Tiso was cautious
New Czech Policy
- Emil Hacha
- Prague government moved against Slovakia to prevent expected declaration of independence
- Cabinet was deposed
- Tiso was placed under house arrest
- Slovak government buildings in Bratislava were occupied by police
- Tiso taken to Berlin and pressured to declare independence and help from Germany
German Demands and Actions
- Mach met with Hitler in Berlin
- Hitler demanded a protectorate over the German Reich to protect it, threatened Prague if Slovakia refused
- Bohemia and Moravia given a protectorate status (Czech areas)
- Slovakia became an independent state under German protection
- Ruthenia occupied by Hungarian troops
Poland
- Germany resented loss of Danzig and Polish corridor in Treaty of Versailles
- Danzig was mainly German-speaking
- Germany returned Danzig and a highway/railroad across the corridor
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