Violating the Treaty of Versailles and Appeasement

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By 1938, had Hitler rebuilt his military in Germany. What treaty was he violating by doing this?

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Treaty of Versailles

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The idea of giving in to Hitler's demands in order to avoid another war.

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Appeasement

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Who promised to restore Germany to its former power and glory?

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Adolf Hitler

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Why did France and Britain use the idea of appeasement to try and stop Hitler?

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They were trying to avoid another world war

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Who was the most important leader who supported the idea of Appeasement?

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Neville Chamberlain

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What position did Neville Chamberlain hold in the British government?

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Prime Minister

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As they followed the policy of appeasement, what did other European countries do when Hitler continued to break the Treaty of Versailles?

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nothing, just talked

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Who became Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain?

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Winston Churchill

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Which of these was NOT one of the main points of the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to shrink its military (demilitarize),
Germany had to pay "reparations",
Germany could not ally with Austria,
Germany had to build lots more U-boats

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Germany had to build lots more U-boats

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What were Hitler's feelings toward the Treaty of Versailles?

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hatred