Year 10 History



Year 10 - 11 History Name _____________________SAMPLE PAST PAPER QUESTIONSTopics 1 – 6 and Russia Date __________ Option Group ____TOPIC #1 - The Peace Treaties of 1919 - 1923Who were the Big Three at Versailles and how did they get along?What were Germany’s main territorial losses under the Treaty of Versailles?Describe what Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George each wanted to achieve in the peace settlement. Why did Germany dislike the Treaty of Versailles?Which terms of the peace settlement directly affected France?Why did the Treaty of Versailles cause problems for Germany in the years up to 1923?What restrictions were placed on Germany’s armaments?Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?How far did the peace settlement satisfy the victors? Explain your answer.9a. Describe each of the ‘other’ four IC #2 - The League of Nations in the 1920s and 1930s.What were the aims of the League of Nations?11a. Why did the USA not join the League of Nations? (6)11b. Why did some countries view the setting up of the League with suspicion?What prevented the League of Nations from being strong in the 1920s? What successes did the League of Nations have in the 1920s?What weaknesses did the League of Nations have in the 1920s?Overall, was the League of Nations successful in the 1920s?How did the League of Nations deal with Japan over the Manchurian crisis?How did the League of Nation deal with Italy over the Abyssinian crisis?Was Disarmament a success for the League of Nations?What factors demonstrate that the League was a failure in the 1930s?How far can the failure of the League be blamed on the Depression? Explain your answer. TOPIC #3 - The Collapse of International Peace What were Hitler’s main foreign policy goals?Describe the importance of the Saar plebiscite. Describe the steps Hitler took during the 1930s up to invasion of Poland in September 1939.Were Britain and France surprised when Italy and Germany signed the Rome-Berlin Axis? Explain. Describe the events that led to the Anschluss?Why did Britain and France permit the Anschluss? What was the Munich Agreement?Why was the Nazi-Soviet Pact important?The Policy of appeasement was justified. How far do you agree with this statement?Hitler was gambler rather than a planner in foreign affairs. Do you agree? Explain.How far was the Treaty of Versailles to blame for the outbreak of war in 1939? TOPIC #4 – Blame for the Cold War What was agreed at Yalta?What was meant by a Soviet ‘Sphere of Influence’ in Eastern Europe?What was different about the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences of 1945?Why were Western Governments suspicious of the USSR in the period from 1945 to February 1948?What was the Truman Doctrine?What was the Domino Theory?What were the main reasons for the Marshall Plan?How did the Soviets react to the Truman Doctrine?Why did the Soviets blockade Berlin in June 1948?What action did the Allies take when Berlin was blockaded and why?What were the results of the Berlin Crisis? The Soviet Union was to blame for the start of the Cold war. How far do you agree with statement?Topic #5: Continued over TOPIC #5 – The US Policy of Containment Tested (The Vietnam topic is covered in the recent test) Describe the relations between Cuba and the USA between 1959 and 1961.Why was the Bay of Pigs invasion a failure for the USA? (6)Why did the Cuban Missile Crisis cause so much alarm?How did Khrushchev feel about Kennedy? Explain. Why did the Soviets place missiles in Cuba? Why was the USA concerned about Soviet Missiles in Cuba?The Soviets claimed victory in the Cuban Missile Crisis. How far do you agree? Explain.What was the Ho Chi Minh Trail? (4)Why did the USA find it impossible to defeat the Vietcong? (6)How far was US public opinion the most important reason for America’s withdrawal from Vietnam? (10)What was the ‘Domino Theory’? (4)Why did the Vietnam War become increasingly unpopular with the people of America? (6)Who were the Vietcong and what part did they play in the Vietnam War? (4)What tactics did US forces use against the Viet Cong? (4)What did the Geneva Agreements of 1954 decide about the future of Vietnam? (4)How successful was US policy towards Vietnam in the period 1963–1975? Explain your answer. (10)How successful was American foreign policy towards Cuba and Vietnam? Explain your answer. (10)What were the consequences of the Vietnam War? (6)Year 11 HistoryTopic #6andIn Depth RussiaTOPIC #6 - The Collapse of Soviet Communism in Eastern Europe 1948 - 1989How was the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 dealt with by the USSR? (4)Why did the USSR try to dominate Eastern European countries after WWII? (6)The Soviet grip on Eastern Europe was complete until the emergence of ‘Solidarity’ in Poland. Do you agree with this view? Explain your answer. (10)Describe the events in Hungary in 1956. (4) Why did the USSR invade Czechoslovakia in 1968? (6)Gorbachev was responsible for the collapse of Soviet control in Eastern Europe. How far do you agree with this statement. Explain your answer. (10)Describe the effects of building the Berlin Wall on the people of Berlin. (4)Why was the Berlin Wall built? (6)There was never a real likelihood that either the Soviets or the Americans would turn the Cold War into a ‘Hot War’ in Europe. Do you agree? Explain your answer. (10)What was glasnost? (4)Why was Solidarity formed in Poland? (6) 72a. Why did the Polish government clampdown on Solidarity in December 1981?How far was the collapse of Soviet Communism due to the reforms of Gorbachev? Explain your answer. (10) In Depth Study - Russia 1905 - 1917 Describe the main features of Tsarist rule over Russia at the beginning of the 20th century. (4)Explain why Nicholas II survived the 1905 Revolution. (6)How important was the First World War in the collapse of Tsarist rule? Explain your answer. (10)Describe the attempts made to reform the government of Russia between 1905 and 1914. (4)Why did Russia do so badly in the First World War? (6)‘It was the failure of the Russian royal family which brought about revolution in March 1917.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer. (10) What were the main political grievances of the Russian people in the early 20th century? (4)Why was the revolution of 1905 a failure? (6)By 1914, how successfully had Russia recovered from the 1905 revolution? Explain your answer. (10)PPQ 82b. Why was Russia not fully recovered from the 1905 revolution? Explain your answer. (6)Describe the events of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in 1905. (4)In Depth Study - Russia 1905 - 1917 (continued)Why was there a revolution in Russia in 1905? (6) Did the Revolution of 1905 achieve anything for the people of Russia? Explain your answer. (10) Describe the events of the March 1917 revolution. (4)Why did the Provisional Government of Kerensky lose support in Russia? (6) How far was the Bolshevik seizure of power in 1917 a ‘people’s revolution?’ Explain your answer. (10)Why did workingmen want to present a petition to the Tsar on 22 Jan 1905? (6)‘The Tsar learned nothing and the people gained nothing from the 1905 revolution.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer. (10)Describe the reforms of Stolypin (1906 – 1911). (4) 91b. How did Stolypin’s (1906 – 1911) reforms make a difference in Russia? (6) Why was there growing discontent in Russia between 1914 and 1917? (6) How important was Lenin in bringing about revolution to Russia in October 1917? Explain. (10) Describe the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1917. (4)In Depth Study - Russia 1917 - 1921 Why did Civil War break in Russia after the Bolshevik seizure of power? (6) To what extent was Lenin a great leader? Explain your answer. (10)Describe War Communism. (4)Explain why the Bolsheviks were successful in the Civil War, 1918 – 1921. (4)‘Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP) was a success.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain. (10)How far did the NEP prove that the Bolsheviks had failed to establish a Communist state in Russia? Explain your answer. (10)In Depth Study - Russia 1921 - 1941 How did Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union? (6) Why did Stalin have many people murdered and imprisoned in the 1930s? (6)By 1941, how far was the USSR stronger as a result of Stalin’s policies? (10)Explain why Stalin introduced the Purges. (6)‘Stalin was a disaster for the Soviet Union/. Do you agree with this statement? Explain. (10)What part did Leon Trotsky play in the Bolshevik Revolution to 1925? (4)Why was Stalin able to become dictator of Russia by 1929? (6)‘Stalin only kept control in Russia by oppression and the elimination of opponents.’ Do you agree? Explain. (10)Who were the kulaks? What was a kolkhoz?What were sovkhoz? (4)Why did Stalin introduce collectivism? (4)How far was Stalin’s policy of collective farming successful? Explain. (10)How successfully did Stalin reform agriculture? Explain. (10)What were the advantages of collective farming? (4)Why was collectivization opposed by many peasants? (6)What were the ‘show trials’ of the 1930s? (4)Why did Stalin carry out Purges in the 1930s? (6)Had Stalin made the USSR a stronger country by 1941? Explain. (10)Describe the main features of Stalin’s first Five Year Plan. (4)118b. What was Magnitogorsk? (4)How successful was Stalin in modernizing the Soviet Union by 1941? Explain. (10)Describe the ‘Great Terror’. (4)Why did Stalin introduce a new Constitution in 1936? (6)The Purges were more effective than the cult of personality in allowing Stalin to control theSoviet Union. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. (10)The peacemakers of 1919–23 coped successfully with the problems they faced. How far do you agree with this statement on the treaties made with the defeated powers? Explain your answer. (10) ................
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