5. P1 10-mark Qs: Road to War

Today you are going to:

Look at Paper 1 Questions on: The Road to War.

Question 1.

1. How far was the policy of appeasement followed by Britain and France responsible for the outbreak of war in 1939? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 2.

2. ‘The Nazi-Soviet Pact played a greater part in causing war in 1939 than did the policy of appeasement.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 3.

3. ‘The policy of appeasement was a mistake.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 4.

4. ‘Events in Czechoslovakia in 1938–9 played a greater part in causing war in 1939 than did the Nazi-Soviet Pact.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 5.

5. How far was the policy of appeasement justified? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 6.

6. How far was the outbreak of war in 1939 Hitler’s fault? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 7.

7. How far had Hitler achieved his foreign policy aims by the end of 1939? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 8.

8. How far was the coming of the war in 1939 caused by the Treaty of Versailles? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 9.

(…but take note of the different date!)

9. ‘Hitler had achieved his foreign policy aims by the end of 1938.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 10.

10. ‘Hitler was not a planner in foreign affairs. He just took opportunities that others gave him.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 11.

11. ‘Hitler’s policies towards Austria and Czechoslovakia in 1938–9 were completely successful.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]