AP Euro Test Questions on Appeasement and the Rise of Nazi Germany

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🇩🇪 Rise of Nazi Germany: Hitler's rise to power in 1933, fueled by post-WWI resentment, economic hardship, and nationalist fervor.
• 🌍 Appeasement Policy: Primarily adopted by Britain and France in the 1930s, aimed to avoid war with Germany by conceding to Hitler's territorial demands.
• 🤝 Key Players: Neville Chamberlain (British Prime Minister), Adolf Hitler (Nazi Germany), Edouard Daladier (French Prime Minister).
• 📅 Rhineland Remilitarization (1936): Hitler defied the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops into the Rhineland. No major action taken by Britain or France.
• 🇦🇹 Anschluss (1938): Annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. Another instance of appeasement.
• 🇨🇿 Munich Agreement (1938): Britain and France allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, a major turning point in the appeasement policy.
• 💥 Consequences of Appeasement: Failed to prevent WWII, emboldened Hitler, and sacrificed the sovereignty of other nations.
• 💡 Arguments For Appeasement: Desire to avoid another devastating war, misjudgment of Hitler's intentions, and internal economic problems.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following best describes the policy of appeasement adopted by Britain and France towards Nazi Germany in the 1930s?
   1. (A) A policy of military alliance designed to contain German expansion.
   2. (B) A policy of economic sanctions aimed at weakening the German economy.
   3. (C) A policy of granting concessions to Hitler in order to avoid war.
   4. (D) A policy of supporting anti-Nazi resistance movements within Germany.
2. Which event is considered a major turning point in the failure of the appeasement policy?
   1. (A) The invasion of Poland.
   2. (B) The Munich Agreement.
   3. (C) The remilitarization of the Rhineland.
   4. (D) The Anschluss of Austria.
3. Which British Prime Minister is most closely associated with the policy of appeasement?
   1. (A) Winston Churchill.
   2. (B) Clement Attlee.
   3. (C) Neville Chamberlain.
   4. (D) Stanley Baldwin.
4. What region of Czechoslovakia was annexed by Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement?
   1. (A) Bohemia.
   2. (B) Moravia.
   3. (C) Slovakia.
   4. (D) Sudetenland.
5. What was the Anschluss?
   1. (A) The demilitarization of the Rhineland.
   2. (B) The union of Austria and Germany.
   3. (C) The invasion of Poland.
   4. (D) The agreement between Britain and France to appease Hitler.
6. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the policy of appeasement?
   1. (A) Fear of another large-scale war.
   2. (B) Belief that Hitler's demands were reasonable.
   3. (C) Strong military alliance with the Soviet Union.
   4. (D) Economic problems in Britain and France.
7. What action did Hitler take in 1936 that violated the Treaty of Versailles?
   1. (A) He invaded Poland.
   2. (B) He remilitarized the Rhineland.
   3. (C) He formed an alliance with Italy.
   4. (D) He annexed Austria.