There were nearly 5 million Germans living in the Sudetenland region
Konrad Henlein had created a Sudeten Germans Party in 1931
The Sudetenland had no economic or defensive significance to the Czech Government.
Question 4
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Which of the following did Hitler do in 1938?
Answer
Carried out the Anschluss
Remilitarised the Rhineland
Ordered Henlein to stir up trouble in the Sudetenland
Ordered his Generals to prepare to ‘smash Czechoslovakia’
Question 5
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Which of the following is not a correct statement?
Answer
The Czech’s had strong defences and were willing to fight
The Czechs had treaties with France and Russia
Britain had promised to assist the Czechs in the event of a German invasion
The Soviets were unlikely to support the Czechs - they were not equipped for war
Question 6
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What was Britain’s response to German demands for the Sudetenland?
Answer
Chamberlain issued a stern warning to Hitler
Chamberlain sought support from the League
Chamberlain agreed to meet with Hitler to negotiate
Question 7
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Why did Chamberlain not threaten Hitler with a military response?
Answer
Czechoslovakia was landlocked - the British Navy could play no part.
The British army, although professional, was too small.
Britain lacked aircraft.
Chamberlain was advised that a military response would see the death of a million people in 60 days
Question 8
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Chamberlain met Hitler three times - in what order did the meetings take place?
Answer
Bad Godesberg, Berchtesgaden, Munich
Berchtesgaden, Munich, Bad Godesberg
Bad Godesberg, Munich, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden, Bad Godesberg, Munich
Question 9
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At the first meeting in Berchtesgaden, Hitler demanded that the Sudetenland should be handed over to Germany. Without consulting the Czechs, Chamberlain agreed that those areas containing more than 50% Germans within them should be handed back to Germany. Chamberlain managed to get the Czechs and the French to agree to this solution.
Answer
True
False
Question 10
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On September 22nd, Chamberlain flew to Bad Godesberg to meet Hitler so that the final details of the plan could be worked out. At this meeting Hitler increased his demands which took Chamberlain by surprise. Hitler wanted German troops to occupy the Sudetenland.
Answer
True
False
Question 11
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After Chamberlain returned from Bad Godesberg he announced Britain had no other option than prepare for war.