1. What were three reasons European leaders agreed to a policy of appeasement?
A: European leaders agreed to a policy of appeasement for three reasons: First, the memory of World War I made many leaders fearful of another bloody conflict. Second, some though Hitler's demand that all German-speaking regions of Europe be united with Germany was reasonable. Third, many people assumed that the Nazis would be more interested in peace one they gained more territory.
2. Why was Britain able to resist Hitler and the Nazis?
A: Britian was able to resist Hitler and the Nazis because it was an island separated from Germany by the choppy waters of the narrow English Channel with a strong Air Force and radar stations.
3. List the groups of people who were persecuted by the Nazis.
A: The Nazis persecuted anyone who dared oppose them, as well as people with disabilities, Gypsies, homosexuals, and Slavic peoples. However, they reserved their strongest hatred for the Jews.
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