Why Did Britain Adopt a Policy of Appeasement in Its

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why did Britain adopt a policy of appeasement in its relationship with Hitler?

• A)It was more concerned about the activities of the Japanese in the Pacific than about German activities in Europe.
• B)It believed that the United States would step in if Hitler became too aggressive.
• C)The French government demanded that Britain adopt appeasement in its relationship with Hitler.
• D)British conservative leaders underestimated Hitler.

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