History Rhineland remilitarization

Why was the Rhineland important to Hitler

- it is significant territory because it is between Germany and France

How did Hitler get away with moving troops into the Rhineland

1. The LON was distracted with the Abyssinian Crisis 2. France refused to act w/o British support. 3. France and the USSR have signed a mutual Assistance Pact.

When was the Locarno treaty signed

1925

What did the Locarno Treaty entail?

About Germany accepting its borders

Why was the Rhineland important to European peace?

Because it was between Germany and France, so if it was demilitarized it's was more peaceful.

What is the Assistance Pact?

France and the Soviet Union (USSR) signed this pact, which was agreeing to protect each other against Germany).

What is the Nazi German soldier march called

Goose-step

What did Hitler do in March 1936

He moved troops (soldiers) into the Rhineland

How does Hitler use the Assistance Pact

Hitler uses the pact to say that he should have the right to put troops in the Rhineland because he felt threatened.

What was wrong with Hitler moving troops into the Rhineland in 1936?

It was against the terms of the TOV

Where is the Rhineland

It's the area/ territory between Germany and France

France refused to act without British support (in 1936). Why didn't the British support France?

Many British politicians thought he has a right to station troops there

When did Hitler remilitarize the Rhineland

March 1936

When did Hitler take his first major gamble?

March 1936

Did Germany really accept the Locarno treaty's terms?

No, because they sent troops into the Rhineland and remilitarized it, however the Locarno treaty said that Germany will deal with and accept its borders.

What does "Paz Germanica" mean

Peace, German style

How was the LON distracted when Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland?

The LON was distracted w the Abyssinian Crisis and the actions of Mussolini at the time.