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Outbreak of War

Revise Outbreak of War in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction2

Timeline: The Final Steps to War

Key Facts3

Why Did War Finally Break Out?

Deep Dive4

Why Did This Happen?

Causation5

Key Terms

Definitions6

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions7

Memory Aid

Memory Aid8

Exam Connection

Exam Focus9

Exam Tips

Exam Tips10

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Summary

Sample Flashcards

Why did Stalin sign?
Buy time, gain territory, distrusted Britain/France after Munich
Nazi-Soviet Pact date?
23 August 1939

Sample Questions

On what date was the Nazi-Soviet Pact signed?

  • A. 1 September 1939
  • B. 3 September 1939
  • C. 17 September 1939
  • D. 23 August 1939
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What did the secret protocol of the Nazi-Soviet Pact arrange?

  • A. Germany and the USSR would form a military alliance against Britain
  • B. Poland would be divided between Germany and the USSR
  • C. The USSR would supply Germany with oil in exchange for weapons
  • D. Germany would not rearm beyond the limits set at Versailles
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