Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel Past Paper Questions
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The 1848-49 revolution in Prussia was short-lived.
There were many attempts in the United States to reduce tension between Northern and Southern states.
European powers intervened in many areas of the world.
The Paris peace settlement did not please everyone.
The League of Nations enjoyed mixed fortunes.
In 1950 tensions in Korea escalated into war.
The First Gulf War was damaging for Iraq.
It was difficult to break the stalemate on the Western Front.
Military and political issues weakened the German war effort in 1918.
Several factors worked to Hitler's advantage in the early 1930s.
The Nazis used different methods to maintain control.
There were many challenges to Tsarist authority in the early 1900s.
Stalin used many methods to punish and destroy opposition.
Some sectors of the US economy benefited more than others in the 1920s.
Roosevelt's New Deal tried to tackle a range of issues.
The Nationalists failed in their attempts to defeat the Communists.
China's relationship with the superpowers changed over time.
Opponents of apartheid had a difficult task in the years up to 1966.
The ending of white minority rule was a difficult process.
The situation in Palestine grew more tense in the late 1940s.
The peace process has been difficult.
Revolutionary events spread across Europe in 1848–49.
Early attempts to unify Italy met with failure.
Many factors contributed to the unification of Germany.
The issue of slavery caused tension in the USA.
Negotiating the Paris peace settlement was a difficult task.
The League of Nations faced many difficult situations.
Relationships between the Allied powers deteriorated rapidly from 1945.
Tension between Iraq and Kuwait led to war in 1990.
Fighting on the Western Front had reached a stalemate by the end of 1914. DEPTH STUDY A: THE FIRST WORLD WAR, 1914–18
Germany faced difficulties at home and on the battlefield in 1918.
The Nazi Party tried to win support in a number of ways. DEPTH STUDY B: GERMANY, 1918–45
The Nazis used repression to control the German people. DEPTH STUDY B: GERMANY, 1918–45
The Bolsheviks seized power in 1917. DEPTH STUDY C: RUSSIA, 1905–41
Stalin's regime brought about far-reaching economic and social change. DEPTH STUDY C: RUSSIA, 1905–41
Some sectors of the US economy grew dramatically in the 1920s. DEPTH STUDY D: THE UNITED STATES, 1919–41
The Wall Street Crash had economic causes and political and social consequences. DEPTH STUDY D: THE UNITED STATES, 1919–41
The 1950s and 1960s brought many changes to China. DEPTH STUDY E: CHINA, c.1930-c.1990
The 1950s and 1960s were characterised by changing international relations. DEPTH STUDY E: CHINA, c.1930-c.1990
There were many attempts to strengthen apartheid over the years. DEPTH STUDY F: SOUTH AFRICA, c.1940-c.1994
It was difficult to achieve a peaceful transition of power. DEPTH STUDY F: SOUTH AFRICA, c.1940-c.1994
There was much tension between Israel and its neighbours. DEPTH STUDY G: ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS SINCE 1945
Attempting to reach a peace settlement has been difficult. DEPTH STUDY G: ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS SINCE 1945
Study Source C. What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
Study Source F. Why did Heydebrand make this speech at that time? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
Study Source G. Do you trust this account of the crisis over Morocco? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
Study Source A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
Study Source C. What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
Study Source H. How useful is this source as evidence about the Hungarian revolution? Explain your answer using details of the source and your know...
Study Source C. How useful is this source to a historian studying why Britain went to war? Explain your answer using details of the source and your...