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26 Cards in this Set
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When was the Invasion of Poland? |
1 September, 1939. |
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When and where was the ToV signed? |
June 1919, at the Palace of Versailles |
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How much did Germany have to pay as Reperations? |
€6.6 billion. |
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How many Germans become unemployed during which period? |
3.7mil between 1929 to 1932. |
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When was the Wall Street Stock Market Crash? |
October 1929. |
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When did Hitler become Chancellor? |
January 1933 |
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Who and when was Neville Chamberlain? |
The British PM during 1937 - 1940 |
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When was the Rhineland Remilitarisation? |
March 1936 |
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When did Hitler threaten to take over Czechoslovakia? |
1938 |
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When did the Allies sign the Munich Agreement? |
September 1938 |
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Describe Appeasement. |
Concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict. |
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What are 5 terms in the Treaty of Versailles? |
1. Reperations 2. Anschluss 3. Rearmement 4. Demilitarisation 5. War Guilt |
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What was the rearmament limit for German troops? |
100,000. |
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When did Germany invade Austria? |
1938 March |
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When did Hitler reintroduce conscription? |
March 1935 |
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What were three of Hitler's Aims? |
1. First in World 2. Unite (Anschluss) 3. Expand (Lebenstraum) |
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What was Blitzkreig? |
Lightning warfare. A multi facetted attack where tanks (panzer), the air force (luftwaffe) and gorund troops attack at once. Very effective |
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When did Britain and France declare war with Germany? |
3 September 1939. |
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List 5 foods that were rationed. |
Milk, eggs, sugar, tea, meat, lard |
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Why was food rationed in Britain? |
1. Because U-Boats were sinking supply vessels 2. The army needed to be fed and was more important. |
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What were some preventative measures enacted in London during the Blitz? |
1. Bomb Shelters 2. Gas Masks 3. Blackouts 4. Air Raids |
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Which country had the highest numebr of Jews? |
Poland, with 10% of the world's Jews. |
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What is an example of a ghetto and Concentration Camp Jews were sent to? |
Ghetto: Warsaw Camp: Auschwitz |
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When was Poland defeated by Germany? |
28th Sept 1939, less than 1 month after they were invaded. |
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When was France defeated by Germany? |
June 1940 |
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What countries were invaded by Germany after the I.o.P? |
1. Belgium 2. Netherlands 3. Luxemborg 4. Denmark |
