Social Sciences: HISTORY

Grade 9

EXAMINATION

MEMORANDUM

14 June 2023

Marks: 75

Duration: 1h30
SECTION A

Question 1

1.1.1 Capitalism√
1.1.2 Communism√
1.1.3 Mein Kampf√
1.1.4 Aryan√
1.1.5 Final solution/ Holocaust√
1.1.6 Austria√
1.1.7 Treaty of Versailles√
1.1.8 Manhattan project√
1.1.9 Japan√
1.1.10 Communism√
1.1.11 Axis√
1.1.12 Allied√
(1x12)
1.2.1 I√
1.2.2 E√
1.2.3 A√
1.2.4 J√
1.2.5 B√
1.2.6 C√
1.2.7 H√
1.2.8 G√
1.2.9 D√
1.2.10 F√
(1x10)
SECTION A [22]
SECTION B

Question 2

2.1.1 Treaty of Versailles/ Germany is being punished for starting WWI√√

2.1.2 Any TWO punishments found in Treaty of Versailles (1x2)

● Called bitter because Germany was harshly punished √

2.1.3 Yes/ No

Any FIVE supporting answers (1x5)

[10]

Question 3

3.1.1 Information that is misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view
√√

3.1.2 German - Fit and responsible √√

Jewish- Fat and careless √√

Any other relevant answers

3.1.3 To justify their treatment towards Jewish people √√

Any other relevant answers (2x2)

[10]

3.2.1 a) Jewish people √√

b) Extreme hatred towards them √√

 c) Slavs/ Homosexuals/ Gypsies/ disabled/ blacks/ Jehovahs witness. Etc √

3.2.2 Stereotype – oversimplified generalisations about groups of people√

Discriminate - to treat a person or particular group of people differently and esp.

unfairly,in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated √

Similarity- Viewing a certain group of people differently√

3.2.3 a) Master race - Belief that one’S race is superior to others√√

b) Anti- Semitic: Extreme hatred towards Jewish people √√

3.2.4 Any relevant answers (2x3)

SECTION B [38]
SECTION C

Question 4

Choose ONE of the topics and write the answers to the sub questions.

4.1 Nazi’s Foreign Policy

1. Definition/ description A policy that Hitler came with, to

implement his aims of expanding borders
of Germany√√

2. THREE aims Undo the terms of treaty of Versailles√√ x

3

3. How it led to WWII

● Hitler wanted to get back

everything that Germany had

lost due to the peace treaty.

● He knew they would not easily let

him get them back/ he meant

war.√√x 2

4. In your own opinion, did Hitler succeed Yes, he invaded other countries,
in implementing his aims? united Germans, and got back what
they had lost
 OR

No. He could not fully implement it as the

invasion of Poland led to WWII, many
Germans died and Germany lost WWII√ x
3

[15]

OR

4.2 Japan’s defeat

What events to the bombings of Hiroshima

● Bombing of Pearl Harbor
and Nagasaki? (2x3)
● Japan not surrendering

● Getting rid of the Soviet union√√

x3

How did Manhattan project play a role in

● Mass dedstruction/ nuclear
Japan’s defeat? (2x2) bombs
● Led to Japan surrendering√√x2

Was it justified? Support your answers (1x3) Yes. Due to lack of weapons/
resources, loss of people and
buildings.

The attack on Pearl Harbour was a

reaction to economic embargo by
Western countries.

Battle of Midway. There was a loss

 of four out of ten carries.

OR

No. ANY relevant answers√ x3

Do you think it was possible for Japan to win No. They did not have enough weapons
the war? Support your answer (2) to fight against the US.√√

OR

Yes. Any relevant supporting

statement.

ANY OTHER ANSWER

[15]

SECTION C [15]

TOTAL [75]