4th May
1 hr 40 m
Section A (30 marks) 5 skills to be tested: Purpose, Comparison, Reliability, Utility & Judgement/ Evaluation
Section B (20 marks) - choose 1 out of 3 topics
Chapter 2 - Stalin's USSR
a. Did USSR benefit from Stalin’s economic policies?
Chapters 4 & 6 - Causes of WWII in Europe & Asia:
a. Why did Britain & France pursue the appeasement policy?
b. Most important cause for outbreak of WWII in Europe?
c. Why did Japan attack China during the 1930s / USA (Pearl Harbor) in 1941?
d. Most important cause for outbreak of WWII in Asia-Pacific?
e. Most important reason for defeat of Germany/ Japan during WWII?
Chapters 5 & 7 - Causes of Germany & Japan’s defeat in WWII
a. Why was USA’s involvement in WWII vital for the defeat of Germany/ Japan? Were there other important factors as well?
Chapters 8 - Causes of the Cold War
a. Why did USA & USSR engage in a Cold War?
b. What event/ action was vital in escalating tensions? e.g. Truman Doctrine/ Marshall Plan/ Berlin Blockade, NATO, Comecon
1 hr 40 m
Section A (30 marks) 5 skills to be tested: Purpose, Comparison, Reliability, Utility & Judgement/ Evaluation
Section B (20 marks) - choose 1 out of 3 topics
Chapter 2 - Stalin's USSR
a. Did USSR benefit from Stalin’s economic policies?
Chapters 4 & 6 - Causes of WWII in Europe & Asia:
a. Why did Britain & France pursue the appeasement policy?
b. Most important cause for outbreak of WWII in Europe?
c. Why did Japan attack China during the 1930s / USA (Pearl Harbor) in 1941?
d. Most important cause for outbreak of WWII in Asia-Pacific?
e. Most important reason for defeat of Germany/ Japan during WWII?
Chapters 5 & 7 - Causes of Germany & Japan’s defeat in WWII
a. Why was USA’s involvement in WWII vital for the defeat of Germany/ Japan? Were there other important factors as well?
Chapters 8 - Causes of the Cold War
a. Why did USA & USSR engage in a Cold War?
b. What event/ action was vital in escalating tensions? e.g. Truman Doctrine/ Marshall Plan/ Berlin Blockade, NATO, Comecon