Conflict and Tension 1918-1939High Exam FrequencyAQA

Steps to War

Revise Steps to War in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 4 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

Hitler's Steps to War 1933-1939

Diagram 3

The Steps to War — Timeline

Key Facts 4

How Each Step Made the Next More Likely

Causation 5

⭐ Why Does This Matter?

Significance 6

What Do Historians Think?

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 Steps to War

Exam Tips 13

Topic Summary: 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

Sample Questions

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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