Treaty of Versailles: Germany and Hitler

Hitler's Remiltarisation - 1933 - 35 .... Select the correct statements

• Germany army from 100,000 to 300,000

• Conscription banned but brought back in 1935

• A public miltary rally in 1935

• Hitler began building his airforce - Luftwaffe

• A public miltiary rally in 1933

Why did Hitler want to go into the Rhineland?

• To Anschluss with Austria

• To increase his popularity

• It had been banned at Versailles

• For the resources

• He was an opportunist + hoped he would get away with it

Why was Britain unwilling to stop German re-armament - select correct answers.

• They feared Communism

• A strong Germany could act as a 'buff'er' against the USSR

• A growing sense that Versailles was too harsh

• They feared pushing Hitler towards the Italian baddie Mussolini.

Why wasn't Hitler's Rhineland remiltarisation stopped? - multiple answers

• The League was distracted with Manchuria

• The French were distracted due to elections.

• Britain was happy to have a stronger Germany as a buffer against communism

• The League was distracted with Abyssinia

Which country struggled economically in the 1920s because of the Treaty of Versailles?

• USA

• Germany

• Italy

• France

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Versailles in relation to Germany?

• To punish Germany and prevent future wars

• To reward Germany for its role in World War I

• To establish a military alliance with Germany

• To promote economic cooperation with Germany

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

• Germany gained new territories

• Germany was allowed to keep its colonies

• Germany had to pay reparations

• Germany was given control of the League of Nations

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to the rise of Adolf Hitler?

• It led to economic prosperity in Germany

• It created political stability in Germany

• It caused economic hardship and resentment

• It improved Germany's international relations

What was the 'War Guilt Clause' in the Treaty of Versailles?

• A clause that blamed Germany for starting World War I

• A clause that praised Germany for its military efforts

• A clause that allowed Germany to expand its territory

• A clause that exempted Germany from paying reparations

Which territory was demilitarized as a result of the Treaty of Versailles?

• The Rhineland

• Alsace-Lorraine

• Sudetenland

• Saarland