Appeasement

What was the primary reason Britain and France practiced appeasement towards Hitler and Mussolini?

• To allow time for rearming their military forces

• Because they supported fascist ideologies

• Due to a mutual defense pact with Germany and Italy

• They were unaware of the fascist leaders' ambitions

What major act of defiance did Hitler announce in 1935?

• The invasion of Poland

• The annexation of Austria

• The remilitarization of the Rhineland

• The reintroduction of conscription

Why did Britain not want to denounce Germany's decision to reintroduce conscription?

• They feared a military retaliation from Germany

• They did not want Germany to withdraw from naval limitation talks

• They were indifferent to Germany's military policies

• Britain was considering a similar policy

What was the outcome of the Munich Conference?

• Italy left its alliance with Germany

• Britain and France declared war on Germany

• Czechoslovakia was forced to cede the Sudetenland to Germany

• Germany agreed to stop its expansion

What was the Allies' intention with appeasement?

• To buy time for rearming their military forces

• To encourage fascist powers to be more diplomatic

• To prevent any form of conflict

• To strengthen economic ties with Germany and Italy

What did the British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald prioritize over denouncing Germany's military actions?

• Maintaining economic stability

• Keeping Germany engaged in naval limitation talks

• Forming an alliance with Italy

• Avoiding political scandal

Why did France lead the response to Italy's conquest of Ethiopia?

• Britain was indifferent to the conquest

• France had a direct interest in Ethiopia

• To prevent Italy from allying with Germany

• Because Britain was militarily weaker

What was the major flaw in the Allies' strategy of appeasement?

• It weakened their economies

• It allowed Germany and Italy to strengthen militarily

• It led to internal political turmoil

• It isolated them from other potential allies

What event marked the end of appeasement as a viable policy for France and Britain?

• Italy's invasion and conquest of Albania

• The annexation of Austria by Germany

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• Germany's remilitarization of the Rhineland

How did Britain and France respond to the German annexation of Austria?

• They did nothing significant in response

• They negotiated for peace

• They increased economic sanctions against Germany

• They immediately declared war on Germany