Spanish Civil War
When did the Spanish Civil War begin?
July 1936
Who signed the Anti-Comintern Pact?
Germany and Japan.
What were one of Hitler's main aims?
to include all German speaking people in the Reich to form a greater Germany.
Spain would become a German ally which would bring hostility to France which would also give Spanish naval bases to give to Germany.
Why did Spain chose to be neutral during WW2?
The surrendering of Madrid.
Who started the Spanish Civil War?
General Franco
When did Italy sign the Anti-Comintern Pact?
November 1937
What was the relationship like between Germany and Austria?
It was forbidden because of the Versailles Treaty
Was this one of Hitler's achievements? Germany's weapons, especially the Luftwaffe, would be tested in a sort of dress rehearsal for a big European War.
Yes.
What was a good advantage given to Hitler during the assault on Guernica?
The German Air Force was able to perfect dive bombing techniques.
When General Franco led a right-wing revolt against the democratically elected.
Who was the pact directed towards?
the Comintern and the Soviet agency
What was the Rhineland declared by the Treaty of Versailles?
Declared a dematerialized zone
Who was Mussolini?
The former Prime Minister of Italy.
What was the Luftwaffe?
The German Air Force.
Who supported Spain's fascist?
Hitler and Mussolini
What was the purpose of the treaty?
To make sure that Germany and Japan wouldn't assist Soviet Russia if they attacked either country.
When did the German forces march into the Rhineland?
March 1936
How did Mussolini help Germany?
He killed a lot of italian jews for Hitler.
What was a goal that Hitler met?
Hitler convinced Mussolini to leave Britain and France.
Who supported the republicans?
Stalin, the leader of Soviet Russia
When did Germany and Japan sign the pact?
1936
The French were in the middle of a financial crisis and facing elections in six weeks time from March 1923. T or F?
True.
What distracted the western diplomats from the affairs of central Europe?
A war in Spain.
Did Hitler successfully take over Austria?
Yes.