History Model Answers for Selected O-Level Questions

War World 1

"The Treaty of Versailles was a failure." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [12]

Explain why membership problems weakened the League of Nations. [8]

Explain why was the League of Nation was formed. [8]

"The Allies got what they wanted from Germany through the Treaty of Versailles." How far do you agree with statement? Explain your answer. [12]


Rise of Stalin

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Rise of Hitler

​"Nazi-Rule was a disaster for the German People." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [12]

"The main reason why Hitler came to power in the 1930s was because of the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [12]

World War 2

Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? [8]

"Hitler's aggressive foreign policies brought about the start of World War 2 in Europe." How far do you agree with this statement? [12]

Explain why the USA has to give up its policy of isolation.[8]

"Germany's attempts at defeating the Allied Powers were without merit. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answers. [12]


The Cold War

Explain why the Berlin Blockade worsened the Cold War. [8]

Explain why the relationship between the USA and USSR deteriorated between 1945 and 1949. [8]

"Communism in the Soviet Union failed because of Gorbachev's policies." How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [12]