Conflict and Tension 1918-1939High Exam FrequencyAQA

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

Introduction 2

Timeline: The Final Steps to War

Key Facts 3

Why Did War Finally Break Out?

Deep Dive 4

How Did All the Causes Connect to Produce War in September 1939?

Causation 5

⭐ Why Does This Matter?

Significance 6

What Do Historians Think? — Who Was Most to Blame for World War Two?

Interpretations 7

Source Analysis Practice

Source Analysis 8

Key Terms

Definitions 9

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions 10

Memory Aid

Memory Aid 11

Exam Connection

Exam Focus 12

Exam Tips for the Outbreak of War

Exam Tips 13

Study Prioritisation — What to Study First (Unit 3: Conflict and Tension)

Exam Focus 14

Topic Summary: Outbreak of War, 1939

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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