Map of Europe and Hitler’s expansion of Germany:
On the map, show the years, and the direction of movement for the following:
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Retaking the Rhineland area
Annex of Austria
Taking over the Sudetenland
Taking over Czechoslovakia
Attacking Poland
In the space below, answer the following questions:
1. What does appeasement mean?
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2. Explain how Hitler violated (went against) the Treaty of Versaille with each of the 5 steps above on your map.
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3. Explain the statement, “Hitler was appeased by Britain, France and the United States”.
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4. Do you think that history would have been changed if they didn’t appease Hitler? Why or why not?
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