AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For example, the remilitarisation of the Rhineland increased international tension because it prompted France to seek more reassurance that they could rely on Britain as an ally in the event of German invasion.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a blatant violation of the treaty, on March 7, 1936, Hitler ordered German troops to reoccupy the zone. Hitler gambled that the western powers would not intervene. His action brought condemnation from Great Britain and France, but neither nation intervened to enforce the treaty.
Detailed explanation-3: -The German reoccupation of the Rhineland marked a turning point in the march toward war. First, it strengthened Hitler’s power and prestige within Germany. Second, the balance of power changed in Germany’s favor. France and Belgium were now open to attack from German troops.