Autobahns

Definition

German motorways whose construction formed part of Nazi public works programmes.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

The best-known projects were the autobahns, Germany’s motorways. Hitler publicly launched the motorway-building programme in September 1933. By 1938, around 3,500 kilometres had been completed.
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GCSE History · key term

German motorways whose construction formed part of Nazi public works programmes.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

The best-known projects were the autobahns, Germany’s motorways. Hitler publicly launched the motorway-building programme in September 1933. By 1938, around 3,500 kilometres had been completed.
Revise: Employment and Living Standards

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