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QUESTION I-CAUSES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

N2004

(a) Name any five Balkan states before the First World War.(5)
(b) Describe the First and the Second Balkan Wars (1912-1913). (12)
(c) To what extent did the Balkan Wars lead to the outbreak of the First World War?

N2005

(a) Identify any five states in the Balkan Peninsula between 1900 and 1914.(5)
(b) Describe the Sarajevo Incident of 1914.(12)
(c) How far did the Sarajevo Incident contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?(8)

J2006

(a) Name any five countries that had interest in North Africa between 1900 and 1914. (5)
(b) Describe the First Moroccan Crisis of 1905 and the Second Moroccan Crisis of 1911. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Moroccan crises increase tension in Europe? (8)

N2006

(a) Name any five countries that fought against Turkey in the First Balkan War of 1912.(5)
(b) Describe the First Balkan War (1912) and the Second Balkan War (1913).(12)
(c) To what extent did these Balkan wars contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?
(8)

J2007

(a) Name (i) the three members of the Triple Entente, and
(ii) any two members of the Triple Alliance. (5)
(b) Describe the incidents between 1907 and 1914 where members of the Triple Entente
clashed with members of the Triple Alliance. (12)
(c) How far did the alliance system contribute to the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

N2007

(a) Name : (i) two members of the Entente Cordiale (1904) and
(ii) three members of the Triple Entente of 1907. (5)
(b) Describe: (i) the Entente Cordiale (1904) and
(ii) the Anglo-Russian Agreement (1907). (12)
(c) To what extent did the Entente Cordiale and the Anglo-Russian agreement increase
tension in Europe during this period? (8)
J2008

(a) State any five reasons that led Britain to abandon her policy of Splendid isolation. (5)
(b) Describe the formation and terms of: (i) The Anglo-French Entente 1904
(ii) The Triple Entente 1907. (12)
(c) To what extent did the formation of the Triple Entente contribute to the outbreak of the
First World War?

N2008

(a) Name any five European countries that attended the Algeciras conference in 1906.(5)
(b) Describe the conflicts between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in 1908 and 1914. (12)
(c) To what extent was Austria-Hungary to blame for the outbreak of the First World War?(8)

J2009

(a) Name any five countries that had interest in North Africa between 1900 and 1914. (5)
(b) Describe the First and Second Moroccan Crises of 1905 and 1911 respectively. (12)
(c) To what extent did these crises contribute to the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

N2009

(a) Identify any five allied powers that took part in the First World War.(5)
(b) Describe the Bosnian Crisis. (12)
(c) How far did the Bosnian Crisis contribute to the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

N2010

(a) Identify any five countries involved in the system of Alliances. (5)
(b) Describe the Bosnian Crisis of 1908. (12)
(c) How far did the Bosnian Crisis contribute to the outbreak of World War One? (8)

J2011

(a) Identify any five Balkan states between 1900 and 1914.(5)
(b) Describe the Sarajevo Incident of 1914? (12)
(c) How far did the Sarajevo Incident contribute to the outbreak of First World War? (8)

N2011

(a) Name any five countries that had interest in North Africa between 1900 and 1914.(5)
(b) Describe the First Moroccan crisis of 1905 and the Second Moroccan crisis of 1911. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Moroccan crisis increase tension in Europe? (8)
J2012

(a) Name any five Balkan states that took part in the Second Balkan War, 1913. (5)
(b) Outline the part played by Germany in the outbreak of the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent was Germany to blame for the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

N2012

(a) List three members of the Triple Entente (1907) and two members of the Dual Entente
(1904). (5)
(b) Describe the 1911 ‘Panther Crisis. (12)
(c) To what extent did the ‘Panther’ Crisis contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?
(8)

J2013

(a) Name any five European countries that had colonial interests in North Africa in the early
1900s. (5)
(b) Describe (i) the First Moroccan crisis of 1905 and (ii) the Second Moroccan crisis of 1911.
(12)
(c) To what extent were these crises a cause of the First World War? (8)

N2013

(a) Name any five Balkan states that had become independent from Turkish rule by 1912. (5)
(b) Outline the interests of Austria-Hungary and Serbia in the Balkans from 1900 to 1914.
(12)
(c) To what extent did clashes between Serbia and Austria-Hungary over the Balkans lead to
the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

J2014

(a) Name any five European powers that were interested in the Balkans between 1900 and
1914. (5)
(b) Describe Austrian annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1908. (12)
(c) How far did the Austrian annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina contribute to the outbreak
of the First World War? (8)

N2014

(a) Identify any five ethnic groups in the Balkan states. (5)
(b) Describe the role played by Russia and Austria-Hungary in increasing tension in the
Balkans between 1907 and 1913. (12)
(c) To what extent was Russia responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? (8)
N2015

(a) State any five European countries that met at the Algeciras Conference in 1906. (5)
(b) Describe the hostility between Germany and France over Morocco in 1911. (12)
(c) How far did this hostility increase tension in Europe? (8)

J2016

(a) Name any five countries that scrambled for colonies in Africa. (5)
(b) Describe the Agadir Crisis of 1911. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Agadir Crisis contribute to the outbreak of the First World War? (8)

N2016

(a) Name any five Balkan States between 1900 and 1914. (5)
(b) Describe the First and Second Balkan Wars, 1912-1913. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Balkan Wars lead to the First World War? (8)

J2017

(a) Name any five European countries that were involved in the Bosnian Crisis of 1908. (5)
(b) Describe the Bosnian Crisis of 1908. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Bosnian Crisis contribute to the outbreak of the First World War?
(8)

QUESTION 2-COURSE & EFFECTS OF WORLD WAR ONE.

J2017

(a) Name any five Allied powers that took part in the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the advantages that the Allied powers had over the Central powers during the
First World War. (12)
(c) How far did these advantages contribute to Allied victory during the First World War?
(8)

N2016

(a) List any five countries that were defeated in the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen points. (12)
(c) How far were Wilson’s views followed at the Paris Peace Conference? (8)

J2016

(a) Name any five Allied powers during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the Trench warfare between 1914 and 1917. (12)
(c) How far did the Trench warfare prolong the course of the First World War? (8)
N2015

(a) Identify any five countries that participated in the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the submarine warfare during the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did the war at sea lead to the defeat of Germany and her allies? (8)

N2014

(a) Identify any five new weapons used during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the events which led to the failure of the Schlieffen Plan. (12)
(c) How important was the role of the Belgians in the failure of the Schlieffen Plan? (8)

J2014

(a) List any five problems faced by soldiers during the Trench warfare in the First World War.
(5)
(b) Describe the war at sea in the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did the war at sea lead to the final defeat of Germany? (8)

N2013

(a) List any five countries that fought against Germany and her allies during the First World
War. (5)
(b) Describe the German U-boat campaign during the First World War. (12)
(c) How far did sea power lead to Allied victory? (8)

J2013

(a) Name the five victorious powers in the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the social and political results of the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did the United States of America (USA) benefit economically from this
war? (8)

N2012

(a) State any five countries that fought against Germany and her allies during the First World
War. (5)
(b) Describe the German plan of attack on France during World War 1.
(c) To what extent was German plan successful? (8)

J2012

(a) List any five battles fought during the First World War, 1914-1918. (5)
(b) Describe the reasons for the defeat of Germany in the First World War. (12)
 (c) To what extent did the entry of the USA into the war contribute to the defeat of Germany
and her allies?

N2011

(a) Identify any five Allied Powers during the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the political and economic results of the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did women benefit from the results of the First World War? (8)

J2011

(a) List any five Allied powers which fought in the First World War. (5)
(b) Trace the development of Germany’s Schlieffen Plan up to the outbreak of the First World
War. (12)
(c) How successful was the Schlieffen plan in achieving its aims? (8)

N2010

(a) Identify any five weapons used during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the Germany Submarine warfare. (12)
(c) To what extent did the submarine warfare contribute to the defeat of Germany? (8)

N2009

(a) Name any five Central powers during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the political and economic results of the First World War. (12)
(c) Did the people of Europe benefit economically from this war? (8)

N2008

(a) Identify any five major battles fought during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the events leading to the defeat of Germany in the First World War, 1914 to 1918.
(12)
(c) How important was the role played by USA in the final defeat of Germany in this war? (8)

J2008

(a) Name the leaders of the five countries that were involved in the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the involvement of USA in the First World War. (12)
(c) How far did the American entry into the First World War contribute to victory of the
Allied? (8)

N2007

(a) Name any (i) two members of the Central Powers and
(ii) three members of the Allied powers during the First World War. (12)
 (b) Describe
(i) The Battle of Verdun, 1916, and
(ii) The Battle of Somme, 1916. (12)
(c) How far did the Battle of Verdun contribute to the defeat of Germany? (8)

J2007

(a) State any five Allied countries which fought in the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the battle of Marne and the Trench Warfare during the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Battle of Marne contribute to the defeat of Central Powers.? (8)

N2006

(a) State any five reasons why Germany was defeated in the First World War, 1914 to 1918.
(5)
(b) Describe the social and economic effects of the First World War in Europe. (12)
(c) Did the minority groups in Europe benefit from the results of the First World War? (8)

N2005

(a) List any five products that were a result of technological development during the First
World War. (5)
(b) Describe the political and economic results of the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did this war bring new political ideas? (8)

J2005

(a) List any five consequences of First World War. (5)

(b) Outline the social and economic effects of the First World War. (12)
(c) To what extent was the life of women in Europe affected by this war? (8)

N2004

(a) List any five weapons used during the First World War. (5)
(b) Describe the war at sea during the First World War. (12)
(c) How important was the contribution of the USA navy in this war? (8)

N2003

(a) State any five aims of the Schlieffen Plan. (5)

(b) Describe the Trench Warfare, 1915-1917. (12)
(c) How far did Naval Power contribute to the defeat of the Central powers? (8)
QUESTION 3-PEACE TREATIES

N2004

(a) Name any 5 treaties signed by defeated powers after the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the territorial terms of the treaty signed with Germany. (12)
(c) Should Germany have complained much about the treaty? (8)

J2005

(a) Identify any 5 European powers that signed treaties with victorious powers after the First
World War. (5)
(b) Outline the terms of the Treaty of St Germain. (12)
(c) To what extent were the terms of the Treaty of St Germain based on Wilson’s fourteen
points? (8)

N2005

(a) Name any 5 treaties that were signed with the defeated powers after the First World War.
(5)
(b) Describe the non-territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles. (12)
(c) Were the non-territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles unfair to Germany? Explain your
answer. (8)

N2006

(a) Name the five major powers that met in Paris to make peace with defeated countries after
the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the terms of the Treaty of St Germain (1919) with Austria and the Treaty of
Trianon (1920) with Hungary. (12)
(c) To what extent were the terms of the Treaty of St Germain fair to Austria? (8)

J2007

(a) State any 5 of Wilson’s Fourteen Points. (5)

(b) Outline the terms of the Treaty of Sevres with Turkey, 1920, and the Treaty of Neuilly with
Bulgaria, 1919. (12)
(c) Was it necessary for the victorious powers to revise the Treaty of Sevres? Explain your
answer. (8)

N2007

(a) Name any 5 territories lost by Germany through the Treaty of Versailles. (5)
(b) Outline the reparations and military terms of the Treaty of Versailles. (12)
(c) Did the Germans have good reasons for condemning the military terms of the Treaty? (8)
J2008

(a) Name two of the Big Three who met in Paris in 1919 to make peace with defeated powers
and countries they represented. (5)
(b) Outline the terms of the Treaties of Sevres and Lausanne that were signed by Turkey. (12)
(c) why was the Treaty revised? (8)

N2008

(a) Identify any 5 leaders who attended the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. (5)
(b) Outline the non-territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles. (12)
(c) Were these terms fair to Germany? Explain your answer. (8)

N2009

(a) List any 5 of Wilson’s fourteen points. (5)

(b) Describe the views of the ‘Big Three’ (Georgis Clemenceau, Lloyd George and Woodrow
Wilson) at the Paris Peace Conference. (12)
(c) To what extent were Wilson’s views followed at this Conference? (8)

N2010

(a) List any 5 defeated powers that were not represented at the Paris Peace Conference. (5)
(b) Describe the aims of the Big Three namely Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and
Woodrow Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference. (12)
(c) To what extent were the aims of Wilson fulfilled? (8)

J2011

(a) Name any 5 treaties that were signed by the defeated powers after the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the non-territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles. (12)
(c) Were the non-territorial terms of the Versailles Treaty fair to Germany? (8)

N2011

(a) Identify any 5 new states created in Europe at the end of the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the terms of the Treaty of St Germain (1919) and the Treaty of Trianon (1920).
(12)
(c) How fair were the terms of the Treaty of Trianon? (8)

J2012

(a) List any 5 colonies lost by Germany through the Versailles Treaty. (5)
(b) Outline the military and reparations terms of the Versailles Treaty.(12)
(c) Were these terms fair to Germany? (8)
N2012

(a) State the 5 treaties signed by defeated powers after the First World War. (5)
(b) Show how the Allied Powers reduced Germany’s military and economic power after First
World War. (12)
(c) To what extent did the Allied Powers weaken German’s military power? (8)

J2013

(a) Name any 5 territories which Italy wanted at the Paris Peace Conference.(5)
(b) Outline the territorial terms imposed on Germany after World War One. (12)
(c) Were the territorial terms fair to Germany? Explain your answer. (8)

N2013

(a) List any 5 of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen points. (5)

(b) Outline the terms of the treaties of
(i) Saint Germain, and
(ii) Trianon. (12)
(c) How far were the terms of these treaties influenced by Wilson’s Fourteen Points. (8)

J2014

(a) Name the 4 Allied leaders who met in Paris to sign peace treaties with the defeated powers
after the First World War. (4)
(b) Outline Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points. (13)
(c) To what extent did the Paris Peace Conference stick to Wilson’s Fourteen points? (8)

N2014

(a) List any 5 territories lost by Germany in Africa after the First World War. (5)
(b) Outline the aims of the ‘Big Three’ at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. (12)
(c) To what extent were the aims of Clemenceau fulfilled in the Treaty of Versailles? (8)

N2015

(a) Name any 5 countries which met at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. (5)
(b) Outline the aims and ideas of the peacemakers at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. (12)
(c) Why did the defeated powers condemn the decisions made at the Paris Peace Conference?
(8)

J2016

(a) State any 5 peace treaties signed by the defeated powers after the First World War. (5)
 (b) Outline the terms of the treaties signed by Austria and Bulgaria after the First World War.
(12)
(c) To what extent were these terms fair to Austria and Bulgaria? (8)

N2016

(a) Identify any 5 territories in Europe lost by Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. (5)
(b) Describe the non-territorial terms of the Treaty of Versailles. (12)
(c) How fair were these terms to Germany? Explain your answer. (8)

J2017

(a) Identify any 5 European countries that attended the Paris Peace Conference. (5)
(b) Outline the terms of
(i) Treaty of Neuilly of 1919, and
(ii) Treaty of Trianon of 1920. (12)
(c) To what extent were these terms fair to Bulgaria and Hungary? (8)

QUESTION 4-LEAGUE OF NATIONS

J2017

(a) State any 5 aims of the League of Nations.(5)

(b) Describe the functions of the Assembly of the League of Nations and the International
Labour Organisation (ILO). (12)
(c) Did the Assembly of the League of Nations succeed in carrying out its functions? Explain
your answer. (8)

N2016

(a) Name any 5 Special Commissions of the League of Nations? (5)

(b) Describe the disputes that the League of Nations dealt with up to 1931. (12)
(c) How successful was the league of Nations in resolving these disputes? (8)

J2016

(a) State any 5 conflicts in which the League of Nations was involved in the 1920s. (5)
(b) Describe the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations to maintain peace up to 1939.
(12)
(c) To what extent was the League of Nations unable to maintain peace up to 1939? (8)
N2015

(a) State any 5 functions of the Secretariat. (5)

(b) Outline the weaknesses of the League of Nations. (12)
(c) How far did these weaknesses lead to the collapse of the League of Nations? (8)

N2014

(a) Name any 5 leaders involved in the formation of the League of Nations. (5)
(b) Describe the successes of the League of Nations in the 1920s. (12)
(c) How successful was the League’s ILO In improving the working conditions among member
states? (8)

J2014

(a) List any 5 disputes that the League of Nations dealt with in the 1920s. (5)
(b) Describe the difficulties faced by the League of Nations in maintaining peace in the 1930s.
(12)
(c) How successful was the League of Nations in maintaining peace during this period? (8)

N2013

(a) Name any 5 specialised commissions of the League of Nations. (5)

(b) Outline the successes of the League of Nations up to 1939. (12)
(c) Did the constitutional weaknesses of the League lead to its failure? Explain your answer. (8)

J2013

(a) State any 5 aims of the League of Nations. (5)

(b) Describe the work of
(i) The Permanent Court of International Justice, and
(ii) The International Labour Organisation. (12)
(c) Did the League achieve its aims of settling disputes in the 1920s? Explain your answer. (8)