Anschluss with Austria (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Why did Hitler's 1934 Anschluss attempt fail?
Why did Hitler's 1934 Anschluss attempt fail?
Mussolini intervened to prevent it
What does the German word 'Anschluss' mean?
What does the German word 'Anschluss' mean?
Union
Which valuable resource in Austria did Hitler particularly want?
Which valuable resource in Austria did Hitler particularly want?
Iron ore
Who became Austrian Chancellor after Dollfuss was murdered in 1934?
Who became Austrian Chancellor after Dollfuss was murdered in 1934?
Kurt Schuschnigg
What did police discover when they raided Nazi headquarters?
What did police discover when they raided Nazi headquarters?
Plans to overthrow Schuschnigg
What did Hitler demand control of at the Berchtesgaden meeting?
What did Hitler demand control of at the Berchtesgaden meeting?
The Austrian police
How long did Hitler give Schuschnigg to agree to his demands at Berchtesgaden?
How long did Hitler give Schuschnigg to agree to his demands at Berchtesgaden?
Three days
Who did Hitler install as Austrian Chancellor after Schuschnigg resigned?
Who did Hitler install as Austrian Chancellor after Schuschnigg resigned?
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
On what date did German troops march into Austria?
On what date did German troops march into Austria?
12 March 1938
What percentage support did Hitler's manipulated plebiscite show?
What percentage support did Hitler's manipulated plebiscite show?
99%
What was Britain's military response to the Anschluss?
What was Britain's military response to the Anschluss?
Not prepared to take military action
How many people did the Anschluss add to Germany's population?
How many people did the Anschluss add to Germany's population?
6.5 million