Question

Appeasement was a popular policy because European leaders

wanted Hitler to be happy.
wanted to avoid another war.
knew that Hitler desired a confrontation.
had serious economic problems to deal with at home.

Answer 1

Appeasement was a popular policy because European leaders **wanted to avoid another war**. After the devastating effects of World War I and the economic turmoil that followed, many leaders were keen to maintain peace in Europe and believed that making concessions to Hitler might satisfy Germany's ambitions and prevent a larger conflict.