The 1938 'Anschluss' referred to the forced annexation of which country into the German Reich?
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Correct answer: Austria
The Anschluss fulfilled a long-held Pan-German goal of uniting Hitler's native Austria with Germany. This move violated the Treaty of Versailles but met with little resistance from the international community.
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