Hitler secretly rebuilt the German army. Hitler built more warships and created an air force.
In 1936, Hitler sent German troops to the Rhineland.
Hitler invaded and later annexed Austria.
| Terms of the Treaty of Versailles | Hitler's Violation | Appeasement |
| The German army was to be limited to 100,000 men. Germany's navy was restricted to only six battleships. They were not allowed to have an air force. | ? |
Germany had the right to protect itself. |
| Germany was forbidden to go into the Rhineland. | ? |
The Rhineland was formerly a part of Germany, so it was reasonable for him to place troops there. |
| Germany was forbidden to reunite with Austria. | ? |
Hitler promised that he was ending his plans for expansion. Other countries did not want to go to war, so they did nothing. |