The Anglo-German Naval Treaty of 1935 allowed Germany to build its navy up to 35% of the size of the British Royal Navy, damaging British-French relations as Britain agreed to the treaty without consulting France. The treaty benefited Hitler by bringing Germany out of isolation, allowing rearmament, and undermining the united front against Germany, while also helping Hitler break the Treaty of Versailles that had limited German naval capabilities after World War 1.

1. ANGLO-GERMAN
NAVAL TREATY
1935
IGCSE HISTORY
REVISION

2. DEFINITION
The Anglo-German Naval Treaty from 1935 was an agreement that the
size of the German navy could reach 35% of the British empire navies.

3. Question 1
This treaty caused the collapse of which
agreement between Britain, France and
Italy?

4. Answer 1
The Stresa Front (Stresa Conference 1935).

5. How were British-French relations
affected by the Anglo-German Naval
Treaty?

6. Answer 2
They were damaged; the French were upset because Britain signed the
treaty unilaterally and without first consulting them.

7. Question 3
Why did Britain agree to this treaty?

8. Answer 3
It saw agreement with Hitler as a way to guarantee its continuing naval
superiority.

9. Question 4
Name three ways in which Hitler gained
from the treaty.

10. Answer 4
It brought the Nazi regime out of diplomatic isolation.
It allowed German rearmament.
It undermined attempts to built a united front against Germany.

11. Important
By signing this treaty, the British government helped Hitler break the
Treaty of Versailles.