16.2 History The War in Europe

Blitzkrieg:

Lightning war strategy used by Germany against Poland

Classify the leaders involved in the appeasement.

Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain were the leaders involved in the appeasement.

phony war:

After the attack on Poland, for the next few months, not much happened. This was called the "phony war." French and British troops gathered on the French border. German troops also waited. Meanwhile, Stalin seized regions that the Soviet Union had lost in World War I.

nonagression pact:

Agreement between Germany and Russia not to fight each other

Charles de Gaulle:

Head of the French government in exile in England

Appeasement:

Trying to pacify an aggressor in order to keep the peace

How did Britain and France respond to Germany's actions?

Britain and France responded by doing nothing and signed an agreement for peace. But after Germany took over Poland Britain and France declared war.

How did Hitler conquer much of Europe so quickly?

Hitler Conquered much of Europe so quickly by surprise attacking and by their war strategy.

How did Hitler begin to expand Germany's territory?

Hitler began to expand Germany's territory by using force (military force) and taking over other countries. He also formed agreements and treaties with other countries and he would then backfire/ betray it by imperialism.

What happened to Hitler's plans for conquering France and Britain?

Hitler succeeded in conquering France. He obtained the country in 6 weeks. He failed to conquer Britain. He launched an plane attack that bombed London and Churchill (leader of Great Britain)

summary

In the late 1930s Hitler rised to power and began to spread his ideas throughout Germany. He spread that they are the most powerful race and other nationalistic thoughts that put him him above all other countries. This extreme nationalism eventually gave Hitler the idea that conquering other lands is necessary in giving Germany what it needs. He first decided to conquer Austria because he wanted to unite all German speaking people. At this point all countries knew that war was inevitable but Neville Chamberlain decided to impose an appeasement after Germany took an interest in Czechoslovakia. This appeasement included the counties of Great Britain, France and Germany. Their leaders were meeting together to discuss a peace document specifically for Germany to sign due to their treats of conquering land. Some of these leaders included Adolf Hitler, Neville Chamberlain, and Winston Churchill. At the end Hitler signed the document that stated he will receive half of Czechoslovakia and stop invading or adding on to Germany. Hitler also formed and signed the "Nonaggression Pact," another agreement, with the leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin. This agreement stated that both countries will not be at war with each other. The relationship of the two dictators continued with the invasion of Poland that, is the main cause of the war. This invasion tared the document of the appeasement into shreds as Hitler did exactly what the document that he sign, told not to do. Using blitzkrieg, lightning war, Hitler invades west Poland as the Soviets conquered from the east. In under three months, Poland was divided evenly between Germany and the Soviet Union. France and Great Britain then declared war on Germany. Germany then invades countries, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Hitler then fought for France and conquered it and headed for the U.K. in planes over seas, but the Nazi's were defeated by Great Britain in the Battle of Britain.

Neville Chamberlain:

Prime minister of Great Britain before World War II

Winston Churchill:

Prime minister of Great Britain during World War II

What action freed Hitler to invade Poland?

The Nonagression pact freed Hitler to invade Poland. This was an agreement between Hitler (Germany) and Stalin (U.S.S.R.). They both agreed not to fight each other and that Germany will conquer Poland and split it with the Soviet Union.

Evaluate what good thing the appeasement did for Britain and France.

The appeasement gave Britain and France time to build up arms and win the war eventually with the help of the US and the Soviet Union.

What new tactics did Germany use in attacking Poland?

Germany used a strategy called blitzkrieg or lightning war to conquer Poland. They used tanks and planes to take the enemy by surprise to crush them quickly