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Rise of Hitler

Question 6 • KS-Modern World History B-CR

Why did Hitler most likely believe Germany had a right to invade other countries?

Answer
A
The Treaty of Versailles did not state that Germany could not invade other countries.
B
The German economy relied on selling exports, and these nations were no longer purchasing them.
C
The Third Reich was a struggling government that needed to gain land.
D
The concept of nationalism meant keeping all Germans together.

Explanation

Hitler used nationalism—the belief that people with a shared national identity should belong together—to justify bringing German-speaking populations and territories under German rule. This helped him claim Germany had a right to expand into neighboring countries. The Treaty of Versailles did not explicitly allowing an invasion would not itself give Germany a legitimate right to invade.

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