31. How did the policy of appeasement influence the beginning of World War II? (1 point)
The policy emboldened Hitler to further acts of aggression.
The policy delayed the entry of the United States into the war.
The policy encouraged China to resist Japanese aggression.
The policy promoted Allied intervention to protect European Jews.
The policy emboldened Hitler to further acts of aggression.
The correct answer is: The policy emboldened Hitler to further acts of aggression.
The policy of appeasement, which was pursued primarily by Britain and France in the 1930s, involved giving in to the demands and aggressive actions of Nazi Germany and its leader, Adolf Hitler, in order to avoid conflict. This approach aimed to maintain peace and stability in Europe, but it ultimately had the opposite effect. By appeasing Hitler, Britain and France allowed him to expand German territory and further his aggressive ambitions. This emboldened Hitler to continue his aggression, leading to the invasion of Poland in 1939 and the outbreak of World War II.