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Hitler's aim was to unite all ______!
Hitler's aim was to unite all ______!
Germans
Hitler's purpose was to expand their living space ______!
Hitler's purpose was to expand their living space ______!
Lebensraum
Hitler sent troops to remilitarise the ______. No European power opposed it.
Hitler sent troops to remilitarise the ______. No European power opposed it.
Rhineland
France and Britain responded with a policy of ______.
France and Britain responded with a policy of ______.
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The Munich Agreement allowed Hitler to occupy ______; in return, he said he wouldn't take any more land.
The Munich Agreement allowed Hitler to occupy ______; in return, he said he wouldn't take any more land.
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Hitler invaded ______.
Hitler invaded ______.
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Study Notes
World War II Europe
Hitler's Aggression
- Hitler's aim was to unite all Germans and expand their living space, known as Lebensraum.
- He rearmed the nation and sent troops to remilitarize the Rhineland, which was not opposed by any European power.
Hitler's Alliances
- Hitler established a Rome-Berlin military agreement with Mussolini, the Italian leader.
- In 1936, Germany and Italy agreed to work together.
Expansion of Germany
- Hitler created "Greater Germany" by annexing Austria, a German-speaking country.
- He took Sudetenland, part of Czechoslovakia, which was home to thousands of Germans.
Policy of Appeasement
- France and Britain responded to Hitler's aggression with a policy of appeasement.
- The Munich Agreement allowed Hitler to occupy Sudetenland in exchange for his promise to not take any more land.
Broken Promises
- Hitler broke his promise and seized Bohemia and Moravia, part of Czechoslovakia.
- He made a Nazi-Soviet pact with Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union.
Invasion of Poland
- Hitler demanded the return of Danzig and free access to East Prussia from Poland, but Poland fought back.
- Hitler invaded Poland, leading to the outbreak of World War II.
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Description
This quiz covers Hitler's aggressive expansion in Europe, including rearmament, remilitarization of the Rhineland, and annexations of Austria and Czechoslovakia.
