Period studies

Interpretation A (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'For ordinary Germans in the 1930s, the Nazis brought jobs, order and pride. Many willingly supported Hitler.' Interpretation B (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'Germans who disagreed with the Nazis lived in fear. The Gestapo, informers and concentration camps meant few dared to speak out.' How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about German attitudes to the Nazi regime? Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.

Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Which interpretation do you find more convincing? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Describe two problems faced by the Weimar Republic in 1923.

In what ways did the lives of women change under Nazi rule? Explain your answer.

Which of the following was the more important reason why Hitler was able to become Chancellor in January 1933: • the Great Depression • the political deals of 1932–33? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

Interpretation A (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'The 1920s were a golden age. New cars, radios and jobs meant most Americans enjoyed a better life than ever before.' Interpretation B (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'Prosperity in the 1920s was shared unequally. Farmers, Black Americans and many immigrants were left behind.' How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about prosperity in the USA in the 1920s? Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.

Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Which interpretation do you find more convincing? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Describe two features of Prohibition.

In what ways did the New Deal help Americans affected by the Depression? Explain your answer.

Which of the following was the more important in improving civil rights for Black Americans in the 1950s and 1960s: • the Montgomery Bus Boycott • the March on Washington? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

Interpretation A (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'Stalin's Five-Year Plans transformed the USSR into an industrial power able to defeat Nazi Germany.' Interpretation B (written for this paper; not a real historian's words): 'The Five-Year Plans were achieved at a terrible human cost: forced labour, unrealistic targets and fear.' How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about Stalin's Five-Year Plans? Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.

Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Which interpretation do you find more convincing? Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.

Describe two problems facing Tsar Nicholas II before 1914.

In what ways did collectivisation affect peasants in the USSR? Explain your answer.

Which of the following was the more important reason why the Bolsheviks won the Civil War: • the Red Army • the weaknesses of the Whites? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.