Why did Hitler invade the Sudetenland?
He said it originally belonged to Germany and it should be given back.
Non-Aggression
When was the League of Nations started?
in 1919 at Treaty of Versailles after World War 1
What was the Anschluss?
The union of Germany and Austria
What happened to Czechoslovakia?
The league of nations met with Hitler and signed the Munich pact which gave this territory to Hitler.
Who were the Axis powers
Germany, Italy and Japan
Why was the League of Nations established?
What does appeasement mean?
To give someone what they want to keep them happy.
Which country did Italy invade?
Ethiopia
Who were the big three?
UK, France and Russia
In the league of nations what did the nations agree to?
To act together against aggressive or warring nations.
What is neutrality?
To not get involved and to make laws to ensure they do not enter a war.
Which area did Hitler first invade?
Rhineland
What is a blitzkrieg?
A lightening war
Why was the league of nations ineffective?
Which country sign a policy of neutrality in their country? Why?
America, they were suffering from the Great Depression and didn't want to be involved in a European war.
Which area did Japan invade?
Manchuria and then China
What is self-determination? Which country refused this?
The right for Germans to rule themselves in Czechoslovakia.
Name 3 big countries that were not in the League of Nations.
USA, USSR, Germany