5-13. More Paper 1 Questions (III)

Today you are going to work on answering even more Paper 1 Exam Questions…!

We will use pages 72-75 from your exam preparation Booklet.

Question 1

Question 1 (a)

What were Germany’s main territorial losses under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? [4]

Question 1 (b)

Why was Germany dissatisfied with the Peace Treaty? [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on the Treaty of Versailles. (3:02 minutes long)

Question 1 (c)

How successful was the League of Nations in dealing with disputes in the 1920’s? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 2

Question 2 (a)

How did the 1935 plebiscite change the situation in the Saar? [4]

Question 2 (b)

Explain why Hitler wanted the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939. [6]

Question 2 (c)

“The policy of appeasement was justified.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 3

Question 3 (a)

What military restrictions were imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles? [4]

Question 3 (b)

Why did the aims of the “Big Three” at Versailles differ? [6]

Question 3 (c)

How successful was the League of Nations in the 1920’s? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 4

Question 4 (a)

What were the aims of Hitler’s foreign policy? [4]

Question 4 (b)

Why was Hitler’s foreign policy successful up to 1938? [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on Hitler’s Foreign Policy. (3:26 minutes long)

Question 4 (c)

How far was the Nazi-Soviet Pact (1939) responsible for causing war in Europe? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 5

Question 5 (a)

Describe the main features of Tsarist rule over Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century. [4]

Question 5 (b)

Explain why Nicholas II survived the 1905 Revolution? [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on the 1905 Revolution. (2:23 minutes long)

And…

Exam Q on the 1905 Revolution. (2:22 minutes long)

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Exam Q on the 1905 Revolution. (2:27 minutes long)

Question 5 (c)

How important was the First World War in the collapse of Tsarist rule? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 6

Question 6 (a)

Describe the main features of Stalin’s Five Year Plans. [4]

Question 6 (b)

Explain why Stalin introduced collectivization. [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on Collectivization. (3:28 minutes long)

Question 6 (c)

How successful was Stalin in modernising the Soviet Union by 1941? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 7

Question 7 (a)

Describe the events of Bloody Sunday. [4]

Question 7 (b)

Why did revolution break out in Russia in 1905? [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on the 1905 Revolution. (3:21 minutes long)

Question 7 (c)

“The Tsar survived the 1905 revolution only because he issued the October Manifesto.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 8

Question 8 (a)

What was the New Economic Policy? [4]

Question 8 (b)

Why was Stalin able to defeat Trotsky in the leadership contest? [6]

(It was made by students and may shed further light on how to answer this exam question.)

Exam Q on the Power Struggle. (2:20 minutes long)

Question 8 (c)

“Sending people to Labour Camps was the most effective way Stalin controlled the people of Russia.” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]