History A-Level
Autarky and rearmament
What Autarky and rearmament means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Autarky and rearmament
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Autarky and rearmament in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
The New Plan and Four Year Plan aimed for autarky, though Germany still heavily relied on imported raw materials at the outbreak of war.
Topics that use Autarky and rearmament
- 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 – only) The Nazi experiment, 1929–1949 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Authoritarianism
- Cold War division
- Consolidation of power
- Constitutional collapse
- Constitutional development
- Economic crisis and recovery
- Economic reconstruction and divergence
- Ideological conflict
Using Autarky and rearmament in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge