The Sudeten Crisis (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did the German army march into the Sudetenland?
On what date did the German army march into the Sudetenland?
1 October 1938
Approximately how many German-speaking people lived in the Sudetenland?
Approximately how many German-speaking people lived in the Sudetenland?
Three million people
Which British Prime Minister led the policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany?
Which British Prime Minister led the policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany?
Neville Chamberlain
What happened to the Sudetenland after World War I?
What happened to the Sudetenland after World War I?
Transferred to Czechoslovakia
When did Chamberlain first fly to meet Hitler about the Sudetenland?
When did Chamberlain first fly to meet Hitler about the Sudetenland?
15 September 1938
How many sides did Germany surround the Sudetenland on?
How many sides did Germany surround the Sudetenland on?
Three sides
When did Hitler escalate his demands beyond just the Sudetenland?
When did Hitler escalate his demands beyond just the Sudetenland?
22 September 1938
What made Britain & France reluctant to engage Germany militarily?
What made Britain & France reluctant to engage Germany militarily?
Luftwaffe impact in Spanish Civil War
What key defensive structures did Czechoslovakia lose with the Sudetenland?
What key defensive structures did Czechoslovakia lose with the Sudetenland?
Mountain-based fortifications
How did Hitler justify his interest in the Sudetenland regarding its inhabitants?
How did Hitler justify his interest in the Sudetenland regarding its inhabitants?
Claimed they faced persecution
What effect did the Sudetenland success have on Hitler within Germany?
What effect did the Sudetenland success have on Hitler within Germany?
Significantly boosted his popularity
What fundamental flaw did the crisis reveal about appeasement?
What fundamental flaw did the crisis reveal about appeasement?
Encouraged greater demands