Appeasement = giving in to demands to avoid conflict. Britain and France repeatedly gave Hitler what he wanted, hoping he would be satisfied and stop.
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This deep dive covers What Was Appeasement? within Appeasement for GCSE History. Revise Appeasement in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 2 of 16 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Practice questions for Appeasement
What is the term for the policy of giving in to Hitler's demands in order to avoid war?
At the Munich Conference in September 1938, Britain and France agreed to give which territory to Germany?