Appeasement

Question 1

What was the policy of Appeasement?

Answer 1

A policy adopted by Britain that consisted of giving in to demands made by Hitler when they were thought to be reasonable.

Question 2

What was the main aim of Appeasement?

Answer 2

To prevent another war.

Question 3

Appeasement took place between the years?

Answer 3

1935-1938

Question 4

Give 6 arguments for Appeasement.

Answer 4

• Nobody wanted the horrors of WW1 to be repeated.
• Many people believed that the Treaty of Versailles had been too harsh on Germany.
• If Germany grew stronger, they acted as a buffer between Europe and Communism. Communism was a big threat at the time.
• Britain was not ready for war. By 1938, the German armed forces were very strong.
• Britain was preoccupied by the results of the Depression (high level of unemployment).
• Spanish Civil War results proved how ruthless and powerful Germany’s forces were. Guernica was mercilessly bombed by Germany and this showed the world how strong Germany was.

Question 5

Give 5 arguments against Appeasement.

Answer 5

• It gave Hitler the advantage, he grew cockier with every success.
• It wasn’t morally right to allow Germany to invade innocent countries, it was cowardly.
• Chamberlain misjudged Hitler, he thought Hitler was a normal leader.
• There were plenty of opportunities to stop Hitler (Rhineland) that were missed because of Appeasement.
• Appeasement failed to prevent WW2, it was a #EpicFail.