DP History Questionbank
15: Versailles to Berlin: Diplomacy in Europe (1919–1945)
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- Peace settlements (1919–1923): Versailles; Neuilly; Trianon; St Germain; and Sèvres/Lausanne—aims, issues and responses
- The League of Nations and Europe: successes and failures; the search for collective security; developments in the successor states of central and eastern Europe
- Italian and German foreign policies (1919–1941): aims, issues and extent of success
- Collective security and appeasement (1919–1941): aims, issues and extent of success; role of British, French and Russian/Soviet foreign policies (1919–1941); Chamberlain and the Munich Crisis
- Causes of the Second World War and the development of European conflict (1939–1941); the wartime alliance (1941–1945); reasons for Axis defeat in 1945 and for Allied victory; role of economic, strategic and other factors
- Impact of the Second World War on civilian populations in any two countries between 1939–1945
Directly related questions
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: “The policy of appeasement was necessary because, by the mid-1930s, collective security had...
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the impact of the Second World War on the civilian populations of two countries in Europe between 1939 and 1945.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
“The main aim of Russian/Soviet foreign policy in Europe between 1919 and 1941 was to promote collective security.” Discuss.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) caused more problems than they solved.” Discuss with reference to two treaties.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“Italian foreign policy was inconsistent in the period between 1922 and 1940.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the reasons for the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe in the Second World War.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the nature and impact of the treaties of St Germain and Trianon.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
“The Great Depression caused the collapse of collective security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Treaty of Versailles was a harsh and unfair peace.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Discuss the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations by 1938.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: Evaluate the successes and failures of Mussolini’s foreign policy between 1922 and 1941.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the reasons why the invasion of Poland in 1939 developed into a major European war by 1941.
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30: “The Second World War had a devastating impact on the civilian population.” Discuss with...
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the reasons for, and the results of, the policy of appeasement.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
To what extent had the Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) achieved their aims by 1929?
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30: “The weakness of collective security was the main reason for Chamberlain’s signing of the Munich...
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the contribution of economic and strategic factors to the Allied victory in 1945.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“In the 1920s, the League of Nations was successful in Europe.” Discuss.
- 19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: To what extent was German foreign policy successful between 1919 and 1933?
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the importance of the wartime alliance (1941–1945) to the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe.
Sub sections and their related questions
Peace settlements (1919–1923): Versailles; Neuilly; Trianon; St Germain; and Sèvres/Lausanne—aims, issues and responses
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Treaty of Versailles was a harsh and unfair peace.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“The Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) caused more problems than they solved.” Discuss with reference to two treaties.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the nature and impact of the treaties of St Germain and Trianon.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
To what extent had the Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) achieved their aims by 1929?
The League of Nations and Europe: successes and failures; the search for collective security; developments in the successor states of central and eastern Europe
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Discuss the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations by 1938.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“In the 1920s, the League of Nations was successful in Europe.” Discuss.
Italian and German foreign policies (1919–1941): aims, issues and extent of success
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
“Italian foreign policy was inconsistent in the period between 1922 and 1940.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: To what extent was German foreign policy successful between 1919 and 1933?
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: Evaluate the successes and failures of Mussolini’s foreign policy between 1922 and 1941.
Collective security and appeasement (1919–1941): aims, issues and extent of success; role of British, French and Russian/Soviet foreign policies (1919–1941); Chamberlain and the Munich Crisis
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.29: “The policy of appeasement was necessary because, by the mid-1930s, collective security had...
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.29:
Discuss the reasons for, and the results of, the policy of appeasement.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
“The main aim of Russian/Soviet foreign policy in Europe between 1919 and 1941 was to promote collective security.” Discuss.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
“The Great Depression caused the collapse of collective security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30: “The weakness of collective security was the main reason for Chamberlain’s signing of the Munich...
Causes of the Second World War and the development of European conflict (1939–1941); the wartime alliance (1941–1945); reasons for Axis defeat in 1945 and for Allied victory; role of economic, strategic and other factors
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the reasons for the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe in the Second World War.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the contribution of economic and strategic factors to the Allied victory in 1945.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Evaluate the importance of the wartime alliance (1941–1945) to the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.30:
Examine the reasons why the invasion of Poland in 1939 developed into a major European war by 1941.
