DP History Questionbank
17: Post-war western and northern Europe (1945–2000)
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Description
- Breakdown of the wartime alliance; emergence of the Cold War and its impact on Germany; division of Germany
- Post-war problems and political and economic recovery in western Europe: devastation and debt; reconstruction of France and West Germany (1945–1963) and the impact of the Marshall Plan; role of Adenauer; the German “economic miracle”; role of de Gaulle; “Les Trente Glorieuses” in France
- West Germany (1963–1990): domestic policies; challenge of Baader Meinhof Group/Red Army Faction; reunification, role and policies of Kohl; social and cultural change in West Germany from 1949 to 1990
- Spain: Franco’s regime and the transition to, and establishment of, democracy under Juan Carlos up to 1982; political, economic and social developments in Spain (1982–2000)
- Case study of political, social and economic changes in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945–2000
Directly related questions
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Discuss the role of de Gaulle in stabilizing France between 1958 and 1969.
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
To what extent was there social and cultural change in West Germany between 1949 and 1989?
- 20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: “The breakdown of the wartime alliance was the main reason for the division of Germany by 1949.”...
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Examine the role of the Marshall Plan in the reconstruction of France and West Germany (1945–1963).
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
“Kohl’s support for the rapid reunification of Germany was motivated by political opportunism.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
Evaluate the reasons for the emergence of the Cold War by 1949.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The major impact of the Marshall Plan was to put European countries under US control.” Discuss.
- 21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: Evaluate the social and economic developments in Spain between 1982 and 2000.
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
With reference to the period up to 1949, evaluate the contribution of economic factors to the division of Germany.
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Discuss the extent of political change in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945 and 2000.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: With reference to the period 1949–1990, examine the impact of social and cultural change in West...
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Evaluate the political responses to post-war economic challenges in France up to 1963.
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: Examine the role of Juan Carlos in Spain’s peaceful transition to democracy.
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
Evaluate the role of Adenauer in Germany’s economic recovery.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The state played the most significant role in achieving economic recovery during ‘Les Trente Glorieuses’ in France.” Discuss.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Evaluate the social changes in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945–2000.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The Marshall Plan was essential to the reconstruction of France and West Germany between 1945 and 1963.” Discuss.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
To what extent did Spain experience economic and social change during the Franco regime between 1945 and 1975?
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Evaluate the political changes in one western or one northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain).
- 19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Evaluate how the West German state responded to the challenge of the Baader Meinhof Group/Red...
Sub sections and their related questions
Breakdown of the wartime alliance; emergence of the Cold War and its impact on Germany; division of Germany
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
Evaluate the reasons for the emergence of the Cold War by 1949.
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
With reference to the period up to 1949, evaluate the contribution of economic factors to the division of Germany.
- 20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: “The breakdown of the wartime alliance was the main reason for the division of Germany by 1949.”...
Post-war problems and political and economic recovery in western Europe: devastation and debt; reconstruction of France and West Germany (1945–1963) and the impact of the Marshall Plan; role of Adenauer; the German “economic miracle”; role of de Gaulle; “Les Trente Glorieuses” in France
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Discuss the role of de Gaulle in stabilizing France between 1958 and 1969.
-
18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
Evaluate the role of Adenauer in Germany’s economic recovery.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The Marshall Plan was essential to the reconstruction of France and West Germany between 1945 and 1963.” Discuss.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Examine the role of the Marshall Plan in the reconstruction of France and West Germany (1945–1963).
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The major impact of the Marshall Plan was to put European countries under US control.” Discuss.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Evaluate the political responses to post-war economic challenges in France up to 1963.
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.33:
“The state played the most significant role in achieving economic recovery during ‘Les Trente Glorieuses’ in France.” Discuss.
West Germany (1963–1990): domestic policies; challenge of Baader Meinhof Group/Red Army Faction; reunification, role and policies of Kohl; social and cultural change in West Germany from 1949 to 1990
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
To what extent was there social and cultural change in West Germany between 1949 and 1989?
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
“Kohl’s support for the rapid reunification of Germany was motivated by political opportunism.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.33: Evaluate how the West German state responded to the challenge of the Baader Meinhof Group/Red...
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: With reference to the period 1949–1990, examine the impact of social and cultural change in West...
Spain: Franco’s regime and the transition to, and establishment of, democracy under Juan Carlos up to 1982; political, economic and social developments in Spain (1982–2000)
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: Examine the role of Juan Carlos in Spain’s peaceful transition to democracy.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
To what extent did Spain experience economic and social change during the Franco regime between 1945 and 1975?
- 21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34: Evaluate the social and economic developments in Spain between 1982 and 2000.
Case study of political, social and economic changes in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945–2000
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Discuss the extent of political change in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945 and 2000.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Evaluate the political changes in one western or one northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain).
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.34:
Evaluate the social changes in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945–2000.
