Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 17M.3op2.HL.TZ0.24 |
Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of the Americas) | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | To what extent | Question number | 24 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
To what extent did the Great Depression contribute to political instability in one country in Latin America?
Markscheme
Candidates will consider the merits or otherwise of the concept that the Great Depression contributed to political instability by assessing the effect in one country of Latin America. While other contributing factors may also be considered, the question requires candidates to focus on the relationship of the Great Depression to political instability. Factors related to the Great Depression may include the discrediting of the export-import model of development, restrictions to international credit creating economic hardship and unrest, resultant opposition to capitalism leading to the growth of socialism and communism and the subsequent repression of dissent leading to authoritarian and/or populist regimes. Some candidates may argue that political instability in Latin America preceded the Great Depression or that, while democracy suffered, some of the emerging regimes could establish political stability.