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What was the orthodox view of Hitler's role in his expansionist foreign policy?
What was the orthodox view of Hitler's role in his expansionist foreign policy?
- Hitler was an opportunist who took advantage of the situation
- Hitler had no role in the expansionist foreign policy
- Hitler was a puppet controlled by his advisors
- Hitler was an all-controlling dictator who planned everything (correct)
Which treaty placed blame on Germany and demanded reparations, military reductions, and territory losses?
Which treaty placed blame on Germany and demanded reparations, military reductions, and territory losses?
- Treaty of Locarno
- Treaty of Versailles (correct)
- Treaty of Munich
- Treaty of Stressa
What was the result of the failure of the "Stressa Front"?
What was the result of the failure of the "Stressa Front"?
- The Western powers united against Germany
- The Western powers offered concessions to Germany
- Hitler realized the Western powers were divided (correct)
- Hitler felt threatened by the Western powers
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- Treaties and policies of appeasement led to Hitler's expansionist foreign policy
- The orthodox view is that Hitler was an all-controlling dictator, while the revisionist view is that he was an opportunist
- The Treaty of Versailles placed blame on Germany and demanded reparations, military reductions, and territory losses
- The treaty instilled anger and vulnerability in the German people, allowing for Nazi propaganda to take hold
- The failure of the "Stressa Front" showed Hitler that the Western powers were divided
- Chamberlain pursued a policy of appeasement, which led to subsequent treaties such as the Treaty of Locarno
- The conflicting and ineffective policies created by treaties fueled the Nazi regime.
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