1. The Munich conference By: Konnor Bartels http://homepage.eircom.net/~finnegam/war/munic h_conference.jpg Tensions Rise

2. Overview  The Munich pact was the agreement established at the Munich conference, this is why Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy came together. They wanted to bring an end to the war with peace, but only furthered violence.

3. Who? Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy. Adolf Hitler, Adolf invited these three men to discuss war and their issues, Neville Chamberlain, Edouard Daladier, and Benito Mussolini, and in the end they all signed the pact. They came together to discuss what was going to happen to the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia as a result of Hitler’s territorial demands. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LoPTdkHrjjk/SHiY5 OCfSDI/AAAAAAAAAMw/fjg- 2JYWrKU/s400/munich+conference+hitler.jpg

4. What? These 4 countries came together all wanting the same thing…peace. But as a result of the pact, more violence came about from Nazi Germany. During the meeting which lasted 12 hours Hitler was in complete dominance he had complete control over the proceedings. Hitler had a low tolerance for the Czechs. When asked about compensation for them Hitler exploded, shouting and explaining there was no time for “trivialities”. These 4 countries came together all wanting the same thing…peace. But as a result of the pact, more violence came about from Nazi Germany. During the meeting which lasted 12 hours Hitler was in complete dominance he had complete control over the proceedings. Hitler had a low tolerance for the Czechs. When asked about compensation for them Hitler exploded, shouting and explaining there was no time for “trivialities”.

5. When? The pact was signed at the conference on September 29, 1938. The pact was signed at the conference on September 29, 1938.

6. Where?  This all took place at the Fuhrerhaus in Munich hence the name, Munich conference. Maps of the areas to be ceded were handed out to each of them. These areas were meant to be taken on Oct. 1 without the need for them to fire a single shot. http://www.orangesmile.com/destinations/i mg/munich-map-big.gif

7. Why? The 4 countries met together and created the Munich conference. At this conference the issues discussed were placed on a pact that each of these countries signed. It was implied on the pact that Germany was given permission to take over the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia. The 4 countries met together and created the Munich conference. At this conference the issues discussed were placed on a pact that each of these countries signed. It was implied on the pact that Germany was given permission to take over the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia.

8. How? Hitler was in control and he needed support. The Munich pact gave him this support and made it possible for him to take over the countries that he thought would be of importance to control. Hitler was in control and he needed support. The Munich pact gave him this support and made it possible for him to take over the countries that he thought would be of importance to control.

9. Importance of the land The Sudetenland was of great importance to Czechoslovakia as most of its border defenses were situated there and many of their banks were also located there. But as explained before Germany gained control, from France and G.B., of both of these territories. The pact is also know as the Munich betrayal because Czechoslovakia was not invited and their land was taken.The Sudetenland was of great importance to Czechoslovakia as most of its border defenses were situated there and many of their banks were also located there. But as explained before Germany gained control, from France and G.B., of both of these territories. The pact is also know as the Munich betrayal because Czechoslovakia was not invited and their land was taken.

10. Significance to the war  This pact had a great influence on the war, it was created to bring peace, but only postponed the war for about 11 months.

11. Quiz Questions What was the purpose of the conference? What was trying to be accomplished? What was the purpose of the conference? What was trying to be accomplished? Who came in to control of the Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia? Who came in to control of the Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia? What was the result of the Munich pact? What was the result of the Munich pact?

12. Work cited page. Text book source citation - Lapansky-Werner, Emma J., Peter B. Levy, Randy Roberts and Alan Taylor. United states History: Reconstruction to the president, Boston: Prentice hall, 2008, print. Book reference – Elson, Robert. Prelude to war. Chicago, Illinois: time life book, 1977. 4. Website source citation - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Agreement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Agreement