OCR GCSE History Core 3 French and British Foreign Policy, Appeasement Flashcards 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryGCSEOCR Created by: AmandaCreated on: 30-05-13 20:13 French foreign policy was dominated by desire for... Security against German attack. 1 of 16 Give three examples of how France tried to achieve this. 1) Agreements signed with Germany's neighbours (Czechoslovakia, Poland), 2) Maginot Line built, 3) Appeasement 2 of 16 Which countries did France sign agreements with, promising that they would defend each other against German attack? Germany's neighbours; Poland, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania 3 of 16 What was the name of the strong, defensive fortification built along France's border with Germany? The Maginot Line 4 of 16 In what year did construction of the Maginot Line begin? 1929 5 of 16 "In the late 1930s, French policy towards Germany was _______ ______ to British policy" closely linked 6 of 16 "Britain and France supported a policy of _________" Appeasement 7 of 16 Define "appeasement" Allowing Hitler to take what territory he wanted, on the condition that he did not try to expand further. 8 of 16 What was Britain's main interest after WWI? The British empire. Hoped that the League of Nations would be able to keep peace. 9 of 16 How had this changed by the mid 1930s? Britain lost faith in the League of Nations as a peace keeping body, and formed its own foreign policy. 10 of 16 Which two events in 1935 exemplify Britain operating independently of the League? The formation of the Stresa Front with Italy and France, and the signing of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement. 11 of 16 From what year did Britain adopt a policy of appeasing Mussolini and Hitler? 1936 12 of 16 As a result of this policy, what was Britain's reaction to Hitler occupying the Rhineland? Refused to intervene. 13 of 16 Similarly, what was Britain + France's reaction to Hitler's demand for Czechoslovakia in 1938? They offered him the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia. 14 of 16 In what year did Britain finally abandon the policy of appeasement? 1939 15 of 16 "When Hitler invaded ______ in _________ 1939, Britain and France _____________. Poland; September; declared war 16 of 16
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