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23 Cards in this Set
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What does Anschluss mean?
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Germany’s union with Austria
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When did Anschluss happen?
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12th March 1938
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What happened on 12th -13th March 1938?
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German troops crossed the border into Austria. On the 13th Hitler entered Vienna and proclaimed Anschluss.
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Who supposedly asked Germany to come into Austria?
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The leader of the Austrian Nazis (Seyss-Inquart) who had just replaced Schuschnigg as Chancellor
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How many Austrians supposedly supported Anschluss?
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99.75% voted in favour of Anschluss in a plebiscite (referendum).
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Which treaty banned Anschluss?
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Treaty of Versailles (1919)
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How did Hitler start up trouble in Austria before Anschluss?
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He used the Austrian Nazi Party to start trouble and undermine Schussnigg’s government.
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How did Hitler get Mussolini to agree to Anschluss?
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Hitler assured Mussolini that the Brenner Pass would be a permanent frontier.
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What was the response of Britain and France to Anschluss?
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They did no more than protest because they thought Anschluss was acceptable but disagreed with Hitler’s methods.
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Why was Anschluss important?
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• Germany now surrounded Czechoslovakia on three sides.
• Hitler had clear evidence that Britain and France were reluctant to enforce the Treaty of Versailles. |
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What was the British government’s attitude to Anschluss?
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• Germany had a legitimate grievance
• Br did not like the threats to the Austrian government as well as the invasion • Br thought Schussnigg had been foolish to make an agreement with Hitler and then go back on it |
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Why did Britain only protest against Anschluss?
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Britain was not ready for war so only protested
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For or Against?
The Germans invaded another country. |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
Austria was a sovereign state set up by the Treaty of Versailles |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
Anschluss was forbidden to stop the Germans dominating central and Eastern Europe |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
Germany showed again that it did not respect international agreements |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
Germany was threatening the peace in Europe. |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
Hitler would just attack another country soon (Czechoslovakia) and Anschluss made him bolder. |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
The British and French response showed Hitler he could do whatever he liked and no one would stop him. |
Against Anschluss
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For or Against?
The Germans had a legitimate grievance. |
In favour of Anschluss
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For or Against?
Austria was German so it was natural for most Germans to be in a unified country. |
In favour of Anschluss
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For or Against?
German actions would promote peace since it removed a grievance of the Germans. |
In favour of Anschluss
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For or Against?
The plebiscite showed overwhelming support for Anschluss |
In favour of Anschluss
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