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What was Hitler's primary objective regarding all Germans?
What was Hitler's primary objective regarding all Germans?
To unite all Germans
How did France and Britain initially respond to Hitler’s actions in Czechoslovakia?
How did France and Britain initially respond to Hitler’s actions in Czechoslovakia?
They followed a policy of appeasement at Munich and allowed him to occupy the Sudetenland in return for the promise that he wouldn’t take any more land.
What was the significance of the Rome-Berlin military agreement?
What was the significance of the Rome-Berlin military agreement?
It marked the beginning of cooperation between Germany and Italy under the leadership of Hitler and Mussolini.
What territories did Hitler seize despite his promise at the Munich Agreement?
What territories did Hitler seize despite his promise at the Munich Agreement?
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What was the Nazi-Soviet pact, and who were the leaders involved?
What was the Nazi-Soviet pact, and who were the leaders involved?
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Study Notes
Hitler's Aims and Aggressions
- Hitler aimed to unite all Germans and expand their living space (Lebensraum)
- He pursued aggressive expansion through rearmament and remilitarizing the Rhineland, which went unopposed by European powers
Italy and Germany Alliance
- Hitler established a military agreement with Italian leader Mussolini in 1936
- Germany and Italy agreed to work together, strengthening their alliance
Expansion and Annexation
- Hitler created "Greater Germany" by annexing Austria, a German-speaking country
- He occupied the Sudetenland, parts of Czechoslovakia, where thousands of Germans lived
Policy of Appeasement
- France and Britain responded with a policy of appeasement at Munich, allowing Hitler to occupy the Sudetenland
- Hitler promised not to take any more land in return, but broke his promise by seizing Bohemia and Moravia (part of Czechoslovakia)
Nazi-Soviet Pact
- Hitler and Soviet leader Stalin made the Nazi-Soviet pact, agreeing not to fight each other
Invasion of Poland
- Hitler demanded the return of Danzig and free access to East Prussia from Poland, but Poland refused
- Hitler invaded Poland, sparking World War II
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Description
This quiz covers Hitler's aims and actions leading up to World War II, including the remilitarization of the Rhineland, agreements with Italy, and the annexation of Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia.
