THE BRITISH POLICY OF APPEASEMENT TOWARD HITLER AND NAZI GERMANY

What is appeasement in a diplomatic context?

• An economic policy to enhance trade

• A political strategy to gain territory

• A military strategy to defeat an enemy

• A strategy involving making concessions to avoid war

Who was the British Prime Minister most associated with the policy of appeasement?

• James Ramsay MacDonald

• Stanley Baldwin

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

What was the Munich Agreement?

• A declaration of war

• An economic pact between European countries

• An example of appeasement signed by Britain, France, Germany, and Italy in 1938

• An agreement to limit naval forces

Why is appeasement generally regarded as a failure?

• It led to economic prosperity

• It prevented World War II

• It strengthened the British military

• It did not prevent World War II

What did the Nazis plan beyond overturning the Treaty of Versailles?

• To establish a lasting peace in Europe

• To promote international trade

• To unite all Germans in a Nazi empire and expand territory

• To reduce their military size

What was the British response to Hitler's foreign policy ideas in 1933?

• They were unsure whether to take Hitler's manifesto seriously

• They immediately declared war

• They fully supported Hitler's ideas

• They formed an alliance with Nazi Germany

Which prominent British figure repeatedly warned about the dangers of Hitler and fascism?

• Stanley Baldwin

• Neville Chamberlain

• James Ramsay MacDonald

• Winston Churchill

What major international action did Nazi Germany take in 1935?

• They signed a peace treaty

• They hosted the Olympic Games

• They announced the creation of a German air force and reinstated conscription

• They disbanded their military

What was the primary reason Britain pursued appeasement in the 1930s?

• To increase their economic wealth

• To avoid a second world war

• To expand their empire

• To strengthen their military

What event in 1938 showed Nazi Germany's disregard for neighboring countries' sovereignty?

• The establishment of the League of Nations

• The annexation of Austria

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

• The Treaty of Versailles