IBHistory1:

December Exam Review

Paper 2
style
Wed 14th 8.30 Gym
Materials Needed

Causes, Practices & Effects of War

(WWI)
Causes
Practices (total war, technology,
military and home fronts)
Effects of War

Peace & Collective Security in the

1920s
The Peace: Treaty of Versailles / Peace
of Paris and other treaties
League of Nations: Examples and
Causes of Successes and Failures

Weimar Republic
Establishment of a Democratic
Republic:
Problems facing Weimar, extent of
recovery 1924-1929, Crisis Years
Rise to Power of Nazi Party: Methods
& Tactics, Source of Support, Impact of
Economic Crises

Lined Paper
Pen
Instructions
There will be two
sections: answer ONE
essay from EACH section.
You will write TWO
essays in total.
Choose your questions
VERY carefully! Make sure
you can answer the
questions you choose in
depth with supporting
DETAIL.
Time:
Total: 2 Hours 10 mins
2 Essays (1 hour each)
10 minutes reading time
Grade:
20% of Semester 1

Historiography:

Guidelines
These are guidelines only they are not exhaustive
and you need to revise your notes, handouts and
further reading thoroughly!
IBHistory1: December Exam Review

Dont forget that you should

try to include historians
opinions where appropriate.
So try to remember one or
two opinions for each topic.

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This does not mean you

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Key Issues & Questions

Causes, Practices & Effects of War (WWI)

Assess the relative significance of the Alliance System; global colonial rivalry; changing balance of
power; nationalism and militarism in European diplomacy between 1870 & 1914.
To what extent were any of these factors responsible for the outbreak of war?
What were strengths and weaknesses of Great Powers before war?
Why did the principal sources of tension between 1905 and 1913 not lead to war?
Who was responsible for the outbreak of war in 1914?
How have historians opinions about responsibility changed over time?
What is the 'Fischer Thesis'?
Why did WWI become a defensive war?
Why did the war last so long?
What were the areas of change and continuity in the nature of warfare during WWI?
To what extent did the development of technology play a significant role in the war?
Was WWI a total war?
Why did the Allies win/Central powers lose?
Assess the social and economic impact of the war
To what extent did the war impact the role and status of women?

Peace & Collective Security in the 1920s

What were the aims of the Peacemakers?

What were the problems facing the peacemakers?
What were the main territorial changes determined by the Paris Peace Treaties?
How fair were the Peace Treaties (all of them!)
Why did the German people view Versailles as a Diktat?
What was the political and socio-economic impact of the treaties?
Was creating a lasting peace An Impossible Task?
How have historians judgments of the Peace differed?
What were the aims of LoN?
How was the LoN structured and sanctions were available to it?
What problems did the LoN face?
To what extent and why were attempts at collective security successful in the 1920s?
How and why was the Leagues humanitarian and legal work successful?

Weimar Republic

How was the new political system structured?

What problems (economic, social, political, military) did the republic face 1918-1924?
How golden were the years 1924-1929?

IBHistory1: December Exam Review

Why did the Weimar Republic fail to survive the impact of the Crisis Years 1929-1933?
How significant was the Great Depression in the failure of democracy?
What methods did the Nazi Party use to gain power?
How did the Nazi Party develop 1919-1933?
Who voted for the Nazis and why?

IBHistory1: December Exam Review