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        • 1. Why did the Grand Alliance breakdown? >
          • 1. What role did ideology play in the Grand Alliance?
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          • 3. Did Soviet expansionism end the alliance?
          • 4. Was US exceptionalism to blame?
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          • 1. Did the USSR decay from within?
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          • 4. What role did people power play?
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        • 1. Emergence of Authoritarian States >
          • 1. Why do Authoritarian States emerge?
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          • 1. Hitler's Germany 1933-45
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        • 1. The Tongzhi Restoration
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        • 6. The 'Economic Miracle'
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        • 1. What accounts for the rise of nationalism? >
          • 1. Was Yuan Shikai a national hero or villain?
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          • 3. What was the impact of WW1 on nationalism?
          • 4. How significant was the New Culture Movement?
          • 5. Did the May 4th Movement achieve anything?
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          • 1. How did Chiang Kai-shek emerge as leader of the GMD?
          • 2. Why was the Northern Expedition successful?
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          • 1. What were conditions like for peasants in China?
          • 2. How did the CCP benefit from the First United Front?
          • 3. Why did the First United Front fail?
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        • 1. How did the CPC consolidate power? >
          • 1. What form of government did the CPC take?
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exam questions: authoritarian states

Practice Exam Questions


Paper 2 is an essay paper based on 12 world history topics of which students at Island School study two ​topics, Authoritarian States and the Cold War. Each topic gives you a choice of two questions to answer and you have to answer two exam questions, one for the Cold War, and one for Authoritarian States. Paper 2 is 1 hour 30 minutes in duration which gives you 45 minutes per essay question. The maximum mark for this paper is 30 marks, 15 marks per essay. To practice, try these exam essay questions from past papers:
Nov 2020
Compare and contrast the use of force in the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states.
"Authoritarian states had total control over the population." With reference to two states, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
May 2020
Exam Cancelled - COVID!
Exam Cancelled - COVID!
Nov 2019
Compare and contrast the importance of the use of force on the emergence of two authoritarian states, each from a different region.
Evaluate the impact of domestic economic policies on the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states, each from a different region.
May 2019
"Control of opposition was the most important method used to maintain power in authoritarian states." Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states.
​Compare and contrast the impact of the policies of two authoritarian states on women.
Nov
​2018
Examine the impact of the foreign policy of two authoritarian states on the maintenance of power in those states.
​“Social and economic policies in authoritarian states did not always achieve their aims.” Discuss with reference to one authoritarian state.
May
​2018
Compare and contrast the importance of propaganda to the emergence of two authoritarian states.​​
​To what extent was authoritarian control achieved in two 20th-century states?
Nov
​2017
To what extent did economic factors contribute to the emergence of two authoritarian states, each from a different region?
"The maintenance of power was dependent on the successful control of opposition." Discuss with reference to two authoritarian leaders.
May ​
​2017
​"The conditions in which authoritarian states emerged were mainly determined by economic factors." Discuss with reference to two ​authoritarian states.
Compare and contrast the methods used to maintain power in two ​authoritarian states, each from a different region.
WARNING! The questions below are from the old specification. The new specification for students starting in 2015 will only give two question choices for each topic. New style questions WILL NOT refer to specific leaders! Instead, the questions will be more general and will allow you to use a range of case studies and leaders as evidence.
Nov 2016
To what extent did popular support for the aims and ideology of one authoritarian / single-party leader contribute to the rise to power of that leader?
​Compare and contrast the conditions that led to the rise to power of two authoritarian / single-party leaders.
Evaluate the treatment of religious groups and minorities in two authoritarian / single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
​To what extent did the structure and organization of government in Germany between 1933 and 1939 contribute to Hitler’s maintenance of power?
​Examine the role of education and propaganda in the maintenance of power in Mao’s China.
​With reference to Castro (Cuba) or Nasser (Egypt), to what extent did the use of force contribute to his maintenance of power?
May
​2016
To what extent did the weakness of his opponents contribute to the rise to power of either Mao or
Stalin?​
Examine the importance of ideology in the rise to power of two authoritarian / single-party leaders,
each from a different region.
With reference to two authoritarian/single-party states, to what extent did successful domestic
policies help to combat internal opposition?
To what extent did the use of legal methods contribute to the establishment of Hitler’s rule from
January 1933?
Evaluate the social and economic policies of Nyerere.
​“Authoritarian/single-party leaders usually failed to achieve total control over religious groups.”
Discuss with reference to two authoritarian / single-party leaders.
Nov 2015
Evaluate the importance of ideology, popular support and the weakness of the existing government in aiding the rise to power of either Mao or Peron.
To what extent were existing social and economic problems the most significant factor in the rise to power of two authoritarian/ single-party leaders?
To what extent was Hitler’s Germany a totalitarian state?
Compare and contrast the impact on the arts of two authoritarian/ single-party states.
With reference to Castro or Nasser or Stalin, to what extent did his domestic policies contribute to his maintenance of power?
Discuss the methods used to maintain political control by two authoritarian/single-party leaders, each chosen from a different region.
May
​2015
Examine the importance of economic conditions in the rise to power of two authoritarian/single-party leaders.
“Popular support, rather than the use of force, was vital to the establishment of single-party states.” With reference to two states, each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
Examine the view that internal opposition to Hitler had little impact.
To what extent did the economic policies of either Mao or Castro contribute to the maintenance of his power?
To what extent did authoritarian and single-party leaders have a negative effect on the arts?
With reference to either Peron or Nasser, to what extent do you agree that his economic policies failed?
Nov 2014
Examine the importance of each of the following in the rise to power of either Stalin or Hitler: popular support for their aims; underestimation by opponents; economic conditions.
Compare and contrast the economic and social policies of two of the following: Mao; Nasser; Castro.
With reference to two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region, evaluate the effectiveness of the methods used to deal with opposition.
With reference to two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region, evaluate the impact of domestic policies on the status of women.
To what extent was Nyerere successful in achieving his domestic policy aims in Tanzania?
“The use of force was the most important factor in the maintenance of power of the authoritarian or single-party leader.” With reference to two authoritarian or single-party leaders, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
May
​2014
“The rise to power of authoritarian or single-party leaders was the result of the failure of existing regimes to address the economic problems of the population.” With reference to two leaders, each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
Identify the nature and extent of opposition to one authoritarian or single-party ruler, and assess the methods used to deal with such opposition.
How successfully did Hitler implement his religious policies in Germany?
Compare and contrast the economic and social policies of Stalin and Mao.
Examine the successes and failures of either Perón or Castro as leader of an authoritarian or single-party state.
Analyse either the changing status of women or the treatment of religious groups in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Nov
​2013
“Their rise to power was made possible because of the failure of existing governments to deal with economic and political problems.” With reference to two single-party leaders, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
In what ways, and with what success, did either Perón or Castro deal with the economic and social problems they faced in power?
With reference to one single-party state, examine the nature and extent of internal opposition and the success of the single-party state in dealing with this opposition.
By what methods, and with what success, did either Hitler or Stalin attempt to establish a totalitarian state after coming to power?
To what extent was a successful domestic policy the reason for the maintenance of power of one of the following: Sukarno; Nasser; Nyerere?
With reference to one single-party or authoritarian leader, assess the extent to which the promises made during the rise to power were kept after they came to power.
May
​2013
To what extent did two single-party rulers, each chosen from a different region, fulfil the promises made during their rise to power?
By what methods, and with what success, did one single-party leader try to eliminate domestic opposition?
Compare and contrast the social and economic policies of Perón and Castro.
Assess the importance of each of the following in the rise to power of Stalin: errors made by rivals; the use of propaganda; popular support.
With reference to either Hitler or Mao, examine the reasons for, and results of, educational policies in the single-party state.
Analyse the impact of single-party rule upon minorities in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Nov 2012
With reference to two leaders, each chosen from a different region, assess how ideology and popular support contributed to their rise to power.
To what extent did social and economic policies help to maintain the power of either Nasser or Perón?
Compare and contrast the treatment of minorities in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Define “totalitarianism” and assess the extent to which it was achieved in Hitler’s Germany.
Analyse the methods used by either Castro or Sukarno to deal with opposition.
“In the twentieth century, the rise to power of authoritarian and single-party leaders was due mainly to their use of force.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
May
​2012
Assess the contribution of economic instability and lack of a united opposition to the rise to power of two leaders of single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
​To what extent were either Kenyatta or Nyerere successful in dealing with the social and economic
challenges facing the state after independence?
Compare and contrast the treatment of religious groups and minorities in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
​Analyse the methods used by one single-party ruler to establish totalitarian control.
Assess the extent to which ideological appeal aided the rise and rule of one of the following: Sukarno; Nasser; Perón.
“Successful economic and social policies were essential for the single-party leader’s maintenance of power.” With reference to either Mao or Castro, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
November 2011
In what ways, and with what success, did either Sukarno or Nasser deal with domestic challenges after gaining power?
To what extent was the maintenance of power by either Mao or Castro a result of successful economic policies?
“The rise to power of authoritarian or single-party leaders depended upon the use of force rather than popular support.” With reference to two leaders, each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
Compare and contrast the status and treatment of women or minorities in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Assess the role of each of the following in the rise to power of Stalin and Hitler: ideological appeal; underestimation by opponents; propaganda.
In what ways, and with what success, did one authoritarian or single-party ruler deal with internal opposition?
May
​2011

Compare and contrast the conditions which helped the rise to power of two right-wing leaders of single-party states.

To what extent did either Mao’s or Stalin’s domestic policies solve the problems they faced?

“Authoritarian leaders use political policies to maintain power.” With reference to either Nasser or Perón, to what extent do you agree with this statement?

With reference to one left-wing totalitarian state, examine its impact on the lives of its citizens.

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Describe how and why propaganda was used in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.

Analyse the treatment of religious groups in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
November 2010
“The rise to power of right-wing authoritarian or single-party leaders was due to fear of the Left.” With reference to two right-wing leaders, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
In what ways, and with what success, did either Castro or Mao attempt to establish a totalitarian state after coming to power?
Examine the role of either education or the arts in one left-wing and one right-wing authoritarian/single-party state.
Analyse the methods used to maintain power by either Perón or Stalin.
Evaluate the contributions to the rise to power of Hitler of each of the following: National Socialist ideology; the use of force; economic crises.
​Compare and contrast either economic policies or the treatment of minorities in two authoritarian or single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
May
​2010
Analyse the conditions that enabled one left-wing leader to become the ruler of a single-party state.
Discuss (a) the ideology of, and (b) the support for, one right-wing ruler of a single-party state.
Compare and contrast the domestic policies of two of the following: Castro; Kenyatta; Stalin.
Evaluate the methods used by either Perón or Nasser to maintain power.
Examine the role of education in one single-party or authoritarian state.
In what ways, and to what extent, was propaganda important in the rise and rule of Hitler?
November 2009
Assess the importance of economic distress and ideological appeal in the rise to power of one left-wing and one right-wing single-party ruler.
Assess the successes and failures of one of the following rulers of a single-party state: Perón; Nasser; Nyerere.
Examine either the role of education or the treatment of minorities and religious groups in two single-party states.
“Successful domestic policies kept single-party regimes in power.” With reference to two single-party states, each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you agree with
this statement?
Analyse the nature and extent of internal opposition and the methods used to deal with this opposition by one of the following single-party rulers: Lenin; Hitler; Mao.
N/A
May
​2009
Analyse the methods used by either Castro or Peron to obtain power.
“The aims and policies of single-party state rulers rarely followed their declared ideology.” To what extent do you agree with this assertion?
Evaluate the domestic policies of either Hitler or Nasser.
For what reasons, and with what success, did rulers of single-party states use foreign policy to maintain their power? At least two rulers should be considered.
In what ways did two rulers of single-party states, each chosen from a different region, (a) use, and (b) misuse, the arts and education?
N/A
November
​2008
To what extent did the following aid the rise to power of either Lenin or Mussolini:​(a) the First World War; (b) weakness of the existing regime; (c) ideological appeal?
Analyse the methods used to eliminate opposition by two single-party rulers, each chosen from a different region.
Compare and contrast the treatment of either women, or religious groups, in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Assess the global impact of one left-wing and one right-wing leader of a single-party state.
“Charismatic appeal rather than successful domestic policies enabled single-party leaders to maintain power.” With reference to one of the following, to what extent do you agree with this statement: Castro, Nasser, Perón?
N/A
May
​2008
Compare and contrast the rise to power of two rulers of single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
​To what extent was either Mussolini, between 1922 and 1945, or Nasser, between 1954 and 1970,
successful in achieving his aims?
​In what ways did one ruler of a single-party state try to use education to support his regime?
Analyse the successes and failures of the political career of either Lenin or Nyerere.
Assess the importance of foreign policy for rulers of single-party states.
N/A
November 2007
“A vigorous foreign policy played a vital part in the maintenance of power of single-party regimes.” With reference to two examples, explain to what extent you agree with this statement.
To what extent was ideology an important factor in the rise to power of one of the following: Lenin; Mussolini; Nyerere?
By what methods, and with what success, did single-party rulers in power establish totalitarian regimes? Reference should be made to two examples, each chosen from a different region.
Compare and contrast the economic and social policies of one left wing and one right wing single-party ruler.
Analyse the conditions which led to the establishment of either Perón’s regime in Argentina or Nasser’s regime in Egypt.
N/A
May
​2007
Analyse the methods used and the conditions which helped in the rise to power of one ruler of a single-party state.
Evaluate the successes and failures of one ruler of a single-party state.
Assess the methods used by either Lenin or Perón to maintain his regime.
Compare and contrast the influence outside their own countries of Hitler and Mao.
Examine the status of women in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
N/A
November
2006
“It was personality and not circumstances that brought rulers of single-party states to power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Analyse the methods used to maintain power in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
Examine the economic and social policies of two of the following: Lenin; Mussolini; Perón.
Compare and contrast the global impact of two of the following: Castro; Hitler; Nasser.
In what ways, and for what reasons, were culture and education controlled by rulers of single-party states?
N/A
May
​2006

To what extent was the rise to power of either Hitler or Mao due to personal appeal and ability?

Compare and contrast the domestic policies of two rulers of single-party states, each chosen from a different region.

Assess the methods used by either Nasser or Perón to remain in power.

In what ways, and with what results, was propaganda used by one ruler of a single-party state?

​

Assess the importance of ideology for rulers of twentieth century single-party states.
N/A
November 2005
Account for the ineffectiveness of internal opposition to two rulers of single-party states.
Assess the successes and failures of the domestic policies of one of the following: Nasser; Nyerere; Perón.
​With reference to two examples each chosen from a different region, to what extent do you
agree with the claim that "ideology was the most important factor in the rise to power of
single-party leaders"?
How successful was either Lenin (1917-1924) or Mussolini (1922-1943) in solving the problems he faced?
Identify the aims of educational and youth policies in two single-party states, and evaluate the extent to which they were achieved.
N/A
May
​2005
Analyse the methods used and the conditions which helped in the rise to power of one ruler of a single-party state.
Evaluate the successes and failures of one ruler of a single-party state.
Assess the methods used by either Lenin or Perón to maintain his regime.
Compare and contrast the influence outside their own countries of Hitler and Mao.
Examine the status of women in two single-party states, each chosen from a different region.
N/A

Y7-9 MYP

Y7 Humanities
Y8 Humanities
Y9 History

Y10-11 IGCSE

IGCSE History
Big History
Social History

Y12-13 IBDP HISTORY

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        • The USA
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    • 2. Empire and Expansion >
      • 1. What is an Empire?
      • 2. Benefits of an Empire
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    • 3. Rebellion and Revolution >
      • 1. Why do people protest?
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      • 3. What are the methods of protest?
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        • 9.7 - Acceleration: Demographic, Political, and Technological
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        • 10.0 - Looking Back
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    • Germany 1918-45 >
      • 1. The Establishment of the Weimar Republic & Its Early Problems
      • 2. The Recovery of Germany 1924-1929
      • 3. The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis 1919-1933
      • 4. Life in Nazi Germany 1933-1939
      • 5. Germany during the Second World War
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    • China 1900-89 >
      • 1. China 1900-1934
      • 2. Mao & the CCP 1934-1949
      • 3. Change under Mao 1949-1963
      • 4. The Impact of the Cultural Revolution
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    • US Civil Rights 1945-74 >
      • 1. McCarthyism and the Red Scare
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    • Paper 1 >
      • Rights and Protest >
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      • The Move to Global War >
        • 1. Japanese Expansion >
          • 1. Impact of the Meiji Restoration
          • 2. Foreign Policy in the 1920s
          • 3. The Invasion of Manchuria
          • 4. The Sino-Japanese War
          • 5. The Road to War
        • 2. German and Italian Expansion >
          • 1. Causes of Italian Expansion
          • 2. Responses to Italian Expansion
          • 3. Causes of German Expansion
          • 4. Responses to German Expansion
          • 5. The Road to War in Europe
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      • Paper 2: The Cold War >
        • 1. Why did the Grand Alliance breakdown? >
          • 1. What role did ideology play in the Grand Alliance?
          • 2. How did wartime disagreements affect the alliance?
          • 3. Did Soviet expansionism end the alliance?
          • 4. Was US exceptionalism to blame?
          • 5. Did events in Asia exacerbate tensions?
          • 6. Were tensions over Germany the final straw?
          • 7. Assessment: Who was to blame for the Cold War?
        • 2. How did superpower competition unfold? >
          • 1. How did competition unfold in Asia?
          • 2. What conflicts emerged in Europe?
          • 3. How did the Cold War shape the Middle East?
          • 4. Were tensions in the Americas unexpected?
          • 5. Why did the Cold War spread to Africa?
          • 6. How did scientific change drive the conflict?
          • 7. Assessment: Who won the global struggle?
        • 3. Were attempts at detente a failure? >
          • 1. Did peaceful coexistence work?
          • 2. What did detente achieve?
          • 3. Why did detente fail?
          • 4. Were other forms of cooperation effective?
          • 5. Assessment: Was detente a failure?
        • 4. What role did China play in the Cold War?
        • 5. How did the Cold War end? >
          • 1. Did the USSR decay from within?
          • 2. Did Ronald Reagan win the war?
          • 3. Was Mikhail Gorbachev to blame?
          • 4. What role did people power play?
          • 5. Why did the USSR finally collapse?
          • 6. Assessment: Who, or what, ended the Cold War?
        • 6. What role did leaders, crises and nations play? >
          • 1. What was the impact of leaders?
          • 2. How significant were Cold War crises?
          • 3. In what ways were nations affected?
          • 4. Assessment: What was the role of leaders, crises and nations?
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      • Paper 2: Authoritarian States >
        • 1. Emergence of Authoritarian States >
          • 1. Why do Authoritarian States emerge?
          • 2. Rise of Hitler
          • 3. Rise of Mao
          • 4. Rise of Castro
          • 5. Rise of Stalin
          • 6. Comparing the Emergence of Authoritarian States
        • 2. Consolidation & Maintenance of Power >
          • 1. Hitler's Germany 1933-45
          • 2. Mao's China 1949-1976
          • 3. Castro's Cuba 1959-Present
          • 4. Comparing the Rule of Authoritarian States
        • 3. Aims and Results of Domestic Policies >
          • 4. Comparing Domestic Policies
        • Exam Questions
    • Paper 3: Asia and Oceania >
      • Topic 9: Imperial Decline in East Asia 1860-1912 >
        • 1. The Tongzhi Restoration
        • 2. Effects of the Sino-Japanese War
        • 3. Impact of the Boxer Rebellion
        • 4. The 1911 Xinhai Revolution
        • 5. The Meiji Restoration
        • 6. Early Japanese Imperialism
        • 7. The Opening of Korea
        • Exam Questions
      • Topic 11: Japan 1912-1990 >
        • 1. Taisho Japan
        • 2. The Rise of Militarism
        • 3. The Move to Global War
        • 4. The Pacific War
        • 5. The US Occupation
        • 6. The 'Economic Miracle'
        • Exam Questions
      • Topic 12: China and Korea 1910-1950 >
        • 1. What accounts for the rise of nationalism? >
          • 1. Was Yuan Shikai a national hero or villain?
          • 2. What did Sun Yixian do to promote nationalism?
          • 3. What was the impact of WW1 on nationalism?
          • 4. How significant was the New Culture Movement?
          • 5. Did the May 4th Movement achieve anything?
          • 6. How did nationalism survive the warlords?
          • 7. Assessment: What accounts for the rise of nationalism?
        • 2. Did Guomindang rule achieve anything? >
          • 1. How did Chiang Kai-shek emerge as leader of the GMD?
          • 2. Why was the Northern Expedition successful?
          • 3. Was the Nanjing Decade a success?
          • 4. Assessment: Was GMD rule a success or failure?
        • 3. Was the rise of communism inevitable? >
          • 1. What were conditions like for peasants in China?
          • 2. How did the CCP benefit from the First United Front?
          • 3. Why did the First United Front fail?
          • 4. How did Mao become leader of the Jiangxi Soviet?
          • 5. To what extent was the Long March a turning point?
          • 6. How did Mao consolidate his position at Yan'an?
          • 7. Assessment: Was Communism inevitable?
        • 4. How did war and conflict benefit the CPC? >
          • 1. What were the turning points of the Sino-Japanese War?
          • 2. What accounts for GMD failures during the war?
          • 3. What were the turning points of the Civil War?
          • 4. Did the CPC win or GMD lose the civil war?
          • 5. Assessment: Where did the CPC win the civil war?
        • 5. What was the impact of Japanese occupation on Korea?
        • 6. Was martial law in Taiwan justified?
        • Exam Questions
      • Topic 14: The People's Republic of China 1949-2005 >
        • 1. How did the CPC consolidate power? >
          • 1. What form of government did the CPC take?
          • 2. What policies did Mao use to consolidate power?
          • 3. What methods of repression did Mao use?
          • 4. What does the Hundred Flowers Campaign reveal?
          • 5. Assessment: How successful was Mao's consolidation of power?
        • 2. Was the transition to socialism successful? >
          • 1. Did the First Five Year Plan achieve its goals?
          • 2. What happened during the Great Leap Forward?
          • 3. Who was responsible for the Great Famine?
          • 4. How did the economy change in the 1960s?
          • 5. Assessment: How successful was the socialist economy?
        • 3. Who benefited from CPC rule under Mao? >
          • 1. How did CPC rule change society?
          • 2. Assessment: Did CPC rule benefit society?
        • 4. What was the cultural revolution? >
          • 1. What caused the cultural revolution?
          • 2. How did the cultural revolution evolve?
          • 3. What was the impact of the cultural revolution?
          • 4. Assessment: How can we explain the cultural revolution?
        • 5. Did China become a global power under Mao? >
          • 1. How did the CPC change China's foreign policy?
          • 2. Why were Sino-Soviet relations so turbulent?
          • 3. How did Sino-American relations change?
          • 4. What other relations did China cultivate?
          • 5. Assessment: When did China become a global power?
        • 6. How did Deng Xiaoping win power? >
          • 1. How did the Gang of Four rise to power?
          • 2. Why did Hua Guofeng become leader?
          • 3. Assessment: How did Deng Xiaoping win power?
        • 7. What accounts for China's modern success? >
          • 1. How successful were Deng Xiaoping's reforms?
          • 2. Why wasn't there a fifth modernisation in China?
          • 3. What was the significance of Tiananmen Square?
          • 4. How did China develop under Jiang Zemin?
          • 5. Assessment: What accounts for China's modern success?
        • Exam Questions
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      • Topic 15: Cold War Conflicts in Asia >
        • 1. How was Communism defeated in Malaya? >
          • 1. What triggered conflict in Malaya?
          • 2. How did the Emergency evolve?
          • 3. Why was the insurgency defeated?
          • 4. What was the impact of the Emergency?
          • 5. Assessment: Why was Communism defeated?
        • 2. Why was the Korean War a turning point? >
          • 1. What caused the Korean War?
          • 2. How did the Korean War evolve?
          • 3. How was the Korean War resolved?
          • 4. What was the impact of the war?
          • 5. Assessment: Was the war a turning point?
        • 3. Why did the French fail to defeat the Vietminh? >
          • 1. What caused the Indochina War?
          • 2. How did the Indochina War evolve?
          • 3. How was the war in Indochina resolved?
          • 4. What was the impact of the French Indochina War?
          • 5. Assessment: What accounts for the French defeat?
        • 4. Could the Vietnam War have been avoided? >
          • 1. What caused the Vietnam War?
          • 2. How did the Vietnam War evolve?
          • 3. How was the Vietnam War resolved?
          • 4. What was the impact of the Vietnam War?
          • 5. Assessment: Was the Vietnam War inevitable?
        • 5. How was Cambodia shaped by the Cold War? >
          • 1. What caused the Cambodian Civil War?
          • 2. How did the Cambodian Civil War evolve?
          • 3. How was the Cambodian Civil War resolved?
          • 4. What was the impact of the Cambodian Civil War?
          • 5. Assessment: Who can be blamed for events in Cambodia?
        • 6. How were the Soviets defeated in Afghanistan? >
          • 1. Why did the USSR invade Afghanistan?
          • 2. How did the Soviet-Afghan war evolve?
          • 3. How was the Soviet Union defeated?
          • 4. What was the impact of the Soviet-Afghan war?
          • 5. Assessment: Why did the USSR withdraw?
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