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This exam focus covers Exam Connection within Steps to War for GCSE History. 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 topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 8 of 10 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

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Section 8 of 10

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8 questions

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4 flashcards

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Frequency: TODO: How often does this topic appear?

Typical questions:

  • "Describe two features of..." (4 marks)
  • "Explain why..." (8 marks)
  • "How far do you agree that...?" (12+4 marks)

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Memory AidExam TipsSetting the SceneHitler's Steps to War 1933-1939

Practice 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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Quick Recall Flashcards

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

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