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Steps to War

Revise Steps to War in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction2

Hitler's Steps to War 1933-1939

Diagram3

The Steps to War — Timeline

Key Facts4

How Each Step Made the Next More Likely

Causation5

⭐ Why Does This Matter?

Significance6

What Do Historians Think?

Interpretations7

Source Analysis Practice

Source Analysis8

Key Terms

Definitions9

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions10

Memory Aid

Memory Aid11

Exam Connection

Exam Focus12

Exam Tips for Steps to War

Exam Tips13

Knowledge Organiser: The Steps to War 1936–1939

Summary

Sample Flashcards

Anschluss date and result?
March 1938 — Austria united with Germany. 99.7% rigged plebiscite.
Rhineland remilitarisation date?
March 7, 1936 — Hitler's biggest gamble, democracies did nothing

Exam questions for Steps to War

In which year did Hitler remilitarise the Rhineland?

  • A. 1933
  • B. 1936
  • C. 1938
  • D. 1939
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What was the result of the rigged plebiscite held after the Anschluss in March 1938?

  • A. 51% voted in favour of union with Germany
  • B. 75% voted in favour of union with Germany
  • C. 88% voted in favour of union with Germany
  • D. 99.7% voted in favour of union with Germany
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