1. Six Steps To War

2. Re-Armament Hitler violated the Versailles Treaty and started to build up the army What was Britain and France’s response? What is conscription?

3. Rhineland German Generals suggested not invading because it would engage the French in a war. Broke the treaty of Versailles What was Britain and France’s Reaction?

5. Austria What was the Union of Germany and Russia called? Anschluss What did Great Britain and France do?

6. Sudetenland

7. Sudentenland Hitler encouraged Sudenten Nazis to demand union with Germany Hitler makes plans to invade Munich conference Neville Chamberlain appeases Hitler Says it is “Peace in our time”

8. Czechoslovakia Hitler wipes out Czechoslovakia as an independent country Great Britain and France announce they will defend Poland Most people begin to realize the only thing that will stop Hitler is a war.

9. Poland Germans in Danzig demand union with Germany Aug. 1939-Hitler makes a secret treaty with Russia- called the Nazi-Soviet Pact Avoid a two front war Stop Britain and France from helping Poland Sept. 1, 1939- Hitler invades Poland Sept. 3, 1939- Chamberlain declares war on Germany

10. Appeasement What does appeasement mean? Giving in to a bully Have you ever appeased someone?

11. Appeasement Winston Churchill opposed this policy Most British agreed with Chamberlain and praised appeasement Why would Great Britain choose appeasement?

12. Why Appeasement? Some British approved of Hitler’s policies British hoped a strong Germany would stop the growth of Communist Russia Many felt events in Europe were not Britain’s business British wanted peace Many British agreed with Hitler that the Treaty of Versailles was unfair.