Appeasement

Question 7 • IDEAL Summer America & the World II 2026(Farina)

Which best summarizes the opinions of British leaders Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill on appeasement?

Answer

Churchill opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Chamberlain believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.

Chamberlain opposed going to war with Germany at all costs, while Churchill believed that action was needed to stop German aggression.

Chamberlain believed that giving in to Germany would lead to more threats, while Churchill thought Britain could avoid war by satisfying demands.

Churchill believed that negotiating with Germany would prevent war, while Chamberlain thought talking with Hitler was pointless.

Explanation

Chamberlain supported appeasement, believing that concessions to Hitler could preserve peace and avoid war. Churchill strongly opposed appeasement and warned that failing to confront German aggression would encourage further expansion. Therefore, B correctly contrasts Chamberlain’s reluctance to go to war with Churchill’s call for action to stop Germany.

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