SOCIAL SCIENCES: HISTORY

GRADE 9

2016 JUNE EXAM

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1 HOUR

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LEARNER: _____________________________________

EXAMINER :__________________________________

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION 1

1.1 Read the following extract and answer the questions.

Adolf Hitler Biography
Military Leader, Dictator (1889–1945)

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi

Germany from 1934 to 1945. He
initiated World War II and oversaw
fascist policies that resulted in millions
of deaths.

Synopsis
Born in Austria in 1889, Adolf Hitler rose to power in German politics as leader of the
National Socialist German Workers Party, also known as the Nazi Party. Hitler was chancellor
of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and served as dictator from 1934 to 1945. His policies
precipitated World War II and the Holocaust. Hitler committed suicide with wife Eva Braun
on April 30, 1945, in his Berlin bunker.
Biography.com Editors. (Unknown). Adolf Hitler Biography. Available: http://www.biography.com/people/adolf-hitler-9340144.
Last accessed 20160212.

1.1.1 Name and explain one ‘punishment’ in the Treaty of Versailles that was
intended to make Germany weak after World War I. (2)

1.1.2 What did Hitler promise the German people in terms of the Treaty of Versailles
that made him popular? (1)

1.1.3 Explain how Hitler became a dictator. (3)

1.1.4 Identify the symbol on Hitler’s arm in the picture. (1)

1.1.5 Explain the relationship between fascism and dictatorship. (1)

1.1.6 Give two examples of people that were persecuted in Nazi Germany
besides Jews. (2)
[10]

1.2 Choose the most correct answer out of the given options. Write down only the
question number and the letter of your answer.

1.2.1 An aspect of Nazi Germany’s foreign policy was known as ________ (1)

A Rhineland B Lebensraum
C Roma D Sudetenland

1.2.2 The first countries to declare war on Nazi Germany were: (1)

A Britain and France B Britain and Australia

C France and Russia D England and USA

1.2.3 The mass murder of Jews between 1933 and 1945. (1)

A Genocide B Serial murders

C Terrorism D Holocaust
1.2.4 Doctor that carried out cruel experiments on people in concentration camps. (1)

A Adolf Hitler B Josef Mengele

D Oskar Groening D Heinrich Himmler

1.2.5 A group of church leaders formed the __________ resistance movement. (1)

A White Rose B Congregation

C Confessing Church D Schindler’s List

1.2.6 The capitol of Poland where Jews fought against the Nazi’s. (1)

A Berlin B Minsk
C Warsaw D London

1.2.7 Which ally of Germany attacked the USA? (1)

A China B Japan
C Thailand D Vietnam
[7]

1.3 Write a paragraph where you explain how the Japanese treatment of Chinese
citizens and USA soldiers was as inhumane and cruel as the treatment of people
in concentration camps (8)

SUBTOTAL QUESTION 1: 25 MARKS

QUESTION 2

2.1 Study the pictures depicting communism and capitalism. Choose the system
that you think is most fair and write a paragraph to defend your choice. (8)

2.2 Read the following extract and answer the questions.

What happened in the Battle of Midway?

In the World War II Battle of Midway, the United States forces, having been warned through
broken Japanese code of an impending attack, decisively defeated most of the Japanese
fleet and stopped the impending invasion of Midway Island. According to the Encyclopædia
Britannica, this battle was a turning point in the war and helped end the danger of further
Japanese invasion in the Pacific.
(Unknown. (Unknown). What happened in the Battle of Midway?. Available: http://www.ask.com/history/happened-battle-
midway-3a4127c82744fb40. Last accessed 20160218.)

2.2.1 Briefly describe what happened to the Japanese Navy at Midway Island to let
this event be called a ‘turning point in the war.’ (3)

2.2.2 Define ‘kamikaze.’ (2)

2.2.3 Why do you think the USA found it necessary to use atomic bombs against
Japan to end the war? (2)
[7]

2.3 Study the picture and answer the questions.

2.3.1 What is the name of the superpower on the left of the picture? (1)

2.3.2 Why is the superpower named in Question 2.3.1 shown with a bag of money
on its lap? (1)

2.3.3 Why was the war between these two superpowers called the ‘Cold War’? (1)

2.3.4 Explain why both superpowers kept on developing more and more destructive
weapons. (2)

2.3.5 Briefly explain what happened at the Berlin blockade and airlift. (5)
[10]

SUBTOTAL QUESTION 2: 25 MARKS

PAPER TOTAL: 50 MARKS

 SOCIAL SCIENCES: HISTORY

GRADE 9

MEMORANDUM

2016 JUNE EXAM

MARKS: 50

COGNITIVE LEVEL SUMMARY

QUESTION LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 & 3 LEVEL 4 - 6

1.1 4 4 2
1.2 4 3  
1.3   5 3
2.1   5 3
2.2 2 3 2
2.3 6 4  
Departmental
Requirements 30% 50% 20%
Actual % 32% 48% 20%

QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 Punishment How did it weaken Germany e.g. (2)
Reparations – weakened economy and made people poor.
Give up colonies – loss of German people and resources.
Decrease in military – made German almost defenceless etc.

1.1.2 He promised to undo all the terms of the Treaty of Versailles that was
unpopular. (1)

1.1.3 The German parliament passed the ‘Enabling Act’ that allowed the Nazis
complete control. Hitler made himself the Führer (leader) that made him the
sole ruler of Germany.
. Relevant explanation (3)

1.1.4 Swastika (1)

1.1.5 Both promotes the idea of one main leader. (1)

1.1.6 Any relevant two e.g. (2)

Jehova’s Witnesses
Roma (gypsies)
Homosexuals
Political opponents
Black/mixed race people
Any other relevant example.
[10]

1.2
1.2.1 B
1.2.2 A
1.2.3 D
1.2.4 B
1.2.5 C
1.2.6 C
1.2.7 B
(7)

1.3
0-2 Uses facts partially to answer question
3-5 Uses facts satisfactorily to answer the question
6-8 Uses facts effectively in organized manner that clearly answers the question
(8)

SUBTOTAL QUESTION 1: 25 MARKS

QUESTION 2

2.1
0-2 Uses facts partially to answer question
3-5 Uses facts satisfactorily to answer the question
6-8 Uses facts effectively in organized manner that clearly answers the question
(8)
2.2
2.2.1 The Japanese naval power was broken, aircraft carriers and many aeroplanes
were destroyed. This enabled the Allies to liberate other areas under
Japanese control. (3)

2.2.2 Japanese suicide pilot. (2)

Relevant definition.

2.2.3 Japan was not surrendering  and the USA had to take drastic measures to end
the war and prevent the death of many more Japanese and American people. (2)
[7]

2.3
2.3.1 America / USA / United States of America (1)

2.3.2 It depicts the capitalist economic system. (1)

Relevant answer

2.3.3 No actual military battles were fought. (1)

2.3.4 Each superpower thought that if they had better and more weapons that the
other superpower would not attack them. (2)

2.3.5 Berlin was divided into four zones with each superpower having control over
two zones (East and West).
Russia wanted to control the whole of Berlin.
Russia blocked all transport going into the West to force the West to give up
their zones.
The West used air transport to supply the western half of Berlin with supplies.
Relevant answer. (5)
[10]

SUBTOTAL QUESTION 2: 25 MARKS

PAPER TOTAL: 50 MARKS