17 Questions
What was Hitler's first attempt to expand territory in 1934?
The Dollfuss Affair in Austria
Which event demonstrated a significant territorial gain for Germany following the Treaty of Versailles?
The Saar coalfields referendum
What policy of Hitler's violated the Treaty of Versailles by reintroducing military conscription in 1935?
Rearmament policy
Which countries condemned Germany at the Stresa Conference for violating the Treaty of Versailles?
France, Italy, Great Britain
What did the Anglo-German Naval Agreement allow Germany to rebuild up to 35% of?
Royal Navy strength
What impact did the Anglo-German Naval Agreement have on British foreign policy?
Weakened commitment to peace in Europe
What was the objective of maintaining naval superiority for Britain in the context of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement?
Ensuring peace in Europe
What is the main purpose of business activity?
To provide goods and services
What is the key difference between goods and services?
Goods are tangible, while services are intangible
Why does scarcity occur in economic systems?
Arising from limited resources and unlimited wants
Which factors of production include money and machinery?
Capital
What is the role of entrepreneurs in business?
To take risks to start businesses and create goods or services consumers want
What is meant by opportunity cost?
The loss of alternatives when choosing one option over another
How does specialization in business enhance productivity?
By having expertise in a specific area leading to efficiency gains
What does the division of labor involve in businesses?
Dividing tasks among workers for specialization
What is the primary consequence of scarcity in economic systems?
Economic problems and inefficiency in resource allocation
What is the significance of entrepreneurship in business?
To create goods or services that consumers want by taking risks
Study Notes
- The text discusses Hitler's early period of dictatorship, focusing on the implementation of his objectives such as expanding German territory, rearmament, and foreign policy.
- Hitler's first attempt to expand territory was the Dollfuss Affair in Austria in 1934, where Austrian Nazis funded by the Nazi party attempted a coup to influence Austrian politics but failed.
- Germany successfully regained the Saar coalfields through a referendum in January 1935, following the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, demonstrating a significant territorial gain.
- Hitler's rearmament policy violated the Treaty of Versailles, as Germany reintroduced military conscription in 1935, leading to condemnation from France, Italy, and Great Britain at the Stresa Conference.
- The Anglo-German Naval Agreement in June 1935 allowed Germany to rebuild its navy up to 35% of the strength of the Royal Navy, despite being a clear violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
- The agreement was a contradiction in British foreign policy as it aimed to prevent German naval supremacy while maintaining naval superiority for Britain, impacting relations with France and weakening the commitment to peace in Europe.
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