International Response to German Expansion and Aggression

Which two major agreements represented the high point of collective security achievements in the interwar period?

• The Treaty of Versailles and the Munich Agreement

• The Locarno Treaties and the Kellogg-Briand Pact

• The Yalta Conference and the Potsdam Agreement

• The Geneva Convention and the Warsaw Pact

Why was the Kellogg-Briand Pact considered weak in terms of enforcement?

• It was not signed by any major powers

• It had no mechanism to enforce the agreement

• It only applied to economic disputes

• It was only a verbal agreement

During the 1930s, why were Britain and France reluctant to take action without US participation in the League of Nations?

• Economic sanctions would be ineffective without the support of the world’s largest economy

• They did not want to upset Germany

• They were focused on their own domestic issues

• They had already left the League of Nations

What was required for the League of Nations to take action against an aggressor nation?

• Unanimous agreement by the League Assembly

• Approval from the US President

• Majority vote from Britain and France

• Support from the League’s military

Why did Britain and France open discussions with Italy in 1935?

• To plan an invasion of Germany

• To discuss European security challenges posed by Nazi Germany

• To sign a trade agreement

• To support German withdrawal from the League of Nations

What mistaken belief did Italy gain after the Stresa discussions?

• That Britain and France would support its invasion of Germany

• That Italian cooperation was vital for European stability

• That the League of Nations would support its actions

• That the USSR was its main ally

Based on the excerpt, what was the main criticism of the British government’s approach to the Anglo-German Naval Agreement?

• They consulted all their allies before signing

• They signed the agreement without consulting the French and Italians

• They refused to negotiate with Germany

• They increased their own naval forces

With reference to its origins, purpose and content, what are the values and limitations of Source B for a student wishing to learn about European diplomacy in 1935?

When Nazi Germany remilitarised the Rhineland, what was the response from Italy, Britain, and France?

• They immediately declared war on Germany.

• They imposed economic sanctions on Germany.

• There was no opposition to this move.

• They formed a new alliance against Germany.

What is the message of the cartoon in Source E?

• The cartoon is providing commentary om bullying and the negative impacts of being a bystander

• The cartoon is encouraging aggressive action and supporting the strength of Germany compared to Britain and France

• The cartoon is demonstrating how the Republicans were destined to lose against Franco and the Nationalists

• The cartoon is criticising the weak decision by Britain and France to not intervene in the Spanish Civil War.