Road to War Source Question.

What is the message of the cartoon? Use details from the cartoon and your own knowledge to explain your answer (7 marks)

“The Goose Step”

A British cartoon published in March 1939.

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League of Nations 10 mark question

How far was the League of Nations successful in achieving it’s aims in the 1920s? (10 marks)

Make sure to explain both sides of the argument and reach a conclusion.

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USA and the League of Nations – 6 mark question.

Explain why America did not join the League of Nations. (6)

1. General answer. No specific own knowledge shown (1)
2. Identifies reason(s) [one reason – 2 marks; more than one = 3 marks] ORDescribes 2-3 (2-3)
3. Explains why. (One reason explained 3-4; Two or more 4-6) (3-6)

Answer by commenting on this post.

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Treaty of Versailles Source Question – Y10

What is the message of the source? Use the source and your own knowledge (7)

To answer, click “comment” underneath this post.

Do NOT use your full name.

Introduction to Terrorism

To introduce the topic of your Controlled Assessment, I want you to answer the following two questions about terrorism by clicking on the “Leave a comment” button below:

1. What do you think terrorism is?
2. Give an example of a terrorist attack and explain what happened.

Remember:

1. Terrorism is a sensitive and controversial topic. Be careful what you write so as to not offend other people who may read your comment.
2. Do not use your full name (WinstonC would be ok) and only supply your school email.

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USA Revision Questions

USA Depth Study Revision

4 mark

1. What was the economic boom of the 1920s?
2. What were the main features of ‘Mass Production’’ in the 1920s?
3. What were the aims of the Ku Klux Klan?
4. What were the main problems with Prohibition?
5. Describe the main features of the stock market speculation in the USA during the 1920s
6. For what reasons did farmers not prosper in the 1930s?
7. Describe the main features of Roosevelt’s ‘first hundred days.’
8. What were the aims of Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’?

 

6 mark

9. Explain how the Republican government encouraged the Boom during the 1920s.

10. Why did agriculture not share in the boom of the 1920s?

11. Why did the roles and status of women change in the 1920s?

12. Explain why prohibition was introduced in 1920.

13. Explain the causes of the Wall Street Crash in 1929.

14. Explain why Roosevelt won the 1932 Presidential election.

15. Explain how the New Deal tried to help American Industry.

16. Explain why the Republicans were opposed to the New Deal.

 

10 mark

17. The most important cause of the Boom and consumer spending in the USA in the 1920s was mass advertising in the cinema and on the radio?’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

18. The most serious problem faced by American society during the 1920s was the poor treatment of black people.’ Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

19. “The following are all equally important reasons why the boom came to an end in 1929:

• Overproduction
• Rapid expansion of borrowing, such as hire purchase.
• Speculation on the stock market”

How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

20. How far was Roosevelt’s election victory in 1932 due to Hoover’s unpopularity?

21. How far was the New Deal a success? Explain your answer.

Peace Treaties Revision Questions

Peace treaties sample questions

4 mark Qs

1. Apart from the Treaty of Versailles, name the other peace treaties drawn up at the Paris Peace conference
2. Name the ‘Big Four’ AND the countries they came from.
3. Which countries were not allowed to attend the peace talks and why?
4. What did Wilson want from the Peace talks?
5. What did Clemenceau want from the Peace talks?
6. What did Lloyd-George want from the Peace talks?
7. What were the territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
8. What were the economic terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
9. What were the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
10. What were the main terms of the treaties of Trianon and St. Germain?
11. What were the main terms of the treaties of Neuilly and Sevres?

6 mark questions (could turn up as 8 mark questions)

1. Explain why  Clemenceau wanted such a harsh peace treaty with Germany?
2. Explain why Lloyd-George’s aims were so different to Clemenceau’s?
3. Explain why each of the big three had different aims at the Paris peace talks?
4. Explain why the Germans were  so unhappy with the Treaty of Versailles?
5. Explain what Lloyd-George hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
6. Explain what Clemenceau hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
7. Explain what Wilson hoped to achieve at the Peace talks.
8. Explain why the Germans thought they would get a fair peace.
9. Explain the German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles.
10. Explain why it was felt that ALL the peace treaties would contribute to future wars.
11. Explain why the peace treaties were at first welcomed and then criticised in Britain.

10 mark questions

1. “The most important reason why the Big Three did not get the treaty they wanted was the effect of public opinion in their own countries.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

2. “The most important reason why the Germans hated the Treaty of Versailles was the fact that it was a Diktat.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

3. “The most important reason why the Big Three did not get the treaty they wanted was the effect of public opinion in their own countries.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

4.  “The 1919-21 Peace Treaties were badly thought out – they were certain to lead to another war in Europe.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

5.  “The Treaty of Versailles was a compromise peace. No-one was satisfied with it.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

League of Nations Revision Questions

League of Nations sample questions

4 mark Qs

1. What were the Special Commissions?
2. What was the Council of the League of Nations?
3. What was the Assembly of the League of Nations?
4. What were the main aims of the League of Nations?
5. How did the League of Nations intend to prevent disputes?
6. Which countries did not join the League of Nations and why?
7. What sanctions were available to the League of Nations?
8. What was ‘collective security’?
9. What was the ‘secretariat’?
10. Give details about two special commissions?

6 mark questions (could turn up as 9 mark questions)

1. Explain why the USA did not join the League of Nations?
2. Explain why the USA’s absence weakened the League of Nations?
3. Explain why the Special Commissions had more success than the International Court.
4. Explain why the League of Nations took so long to reach a decision?
5. Explain why Mussolini bombarded Corfu?
6. Explain why Japan invaded Manchuria?
7. Explain why Mussolini invaded Abyssinia?
8. Explain why the League of Nations’ sanctions over Abyssinia did not work.
9. Explain why the League of Nations’ sanctions in general did not work.
10. Explain why the League took the action it did over Manchuria.
11. Explain why the League took the action it did over Abyssinia.

10 mark questions

12.   “The most important reason why the League of Nations failed in the 1930s was the global effects of economic collapse after 1929.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

13.  “The most important reason why the League of Nations failed was that it had no army”. Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

14.  “The League of Nations was bound to fail” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

USA – Roaring Twenties Source – 1 Year

What is the message of the source? Use details in the source and your own knowledge in your answer (7 marks)

Leave your answer by commenting on this post.

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Road to War Source Question – 2 Year Course

Rendezvous

What is the message of the source? Use details from the source and your own knowledge. (7 marks)

Leave your answer by commenting on this post.

Remember only to use your first name and first letter of your surname only!

Mr Benson. 🙂