History paper 1

Question 1

What year did the First World War begin?

Answer 1

1914

Question 2

What treaty ended the First World War?

Answer 2

Treaty of Versailles

Question 3

True or False: The Second World War started in 1939.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major battle in the Second World War fought in 1944.

Answer 4

Battle of Normandy

Question 5

What was the main reason for the Cold War?

Answer 5

Ideological conflict between capitalism and communism

Question 6

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 6

Nikita Khrushchev

Question 7

What does the term ‘Blitzkrieg’ refer to?

Answer 7

A military tactic used by Germany in World War II characterized by rapid and surprise attacks.

Question 8

Name one of the key events that led to the outbreak of the First World War.

Answer 8

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Question 9

What was the significance of the Battle of Britain?

Answer 9

It was the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces.

Question 10

True or False: The League of Nations was established after the Second World War.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

What was a major consequence of the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 11

It imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a political and military alliance formed in 1949 among Western nations.

Answer 12

NATO

Question 13

What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Answer 13

To aid the recovery of European economies after World War II.

Question 14

Which event is commonly regarded as the start of the Cold War?

Answer 14

The Iron Curtain speech by Winston Churchill in 1946

Question 15

What does the term ‘D-Day’ refer to?

Answer 15

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

Question 16

List one impact of the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 16

Urbanization and the growth of factories.

Question 17

What were the Nuremberg Trials?

Answer 17

Military tribunals held to prosecute Nazi war criminals after World War II.

Question 18

True or False: The Berlin Wall was built in 1961.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?

Answer 19

To end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major turning point in the American Civil War.

Answer 20

Battle of Gettysburg

Question 21

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

Answer 21

It declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate-held territory.

Question 22

What was the significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Answer 22

It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.

Question 23

Who was the first President of the United States?

Answer 23

George Washington

Question 24

What was the main cause of the American Revolution?

Answer 24

Taxation without representation.

Question 25

True or False: The Great Depression began in 1929.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What event marked the end of apartheid in South Africa?

Answer 26

The election of Nelson Mandela in 1994.

Question 27

What was the primary purpose of the United Nations?

Answer 27

To promote international cooperation and prevent conflict.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant event in 1963 where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech.

Answer 28

March on Washington

Question 29

What was one consequence of the French Revolution?

Answer 29

The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Question 30

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Airlift?

Answer 30

To supply West Berlin during the Soviet blockade.

Question 31

What does the term 'McCarthyism' refer to?

Answer 31

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper evidence, particularly in the context of the Red Scare.

Question 32

What was the main ideology of fascism?

Answer 32

Authoritarian nationalism.

Question 33

List one key feature of the Renaissance.

Answer 33

Revival of classical learning and art.

Question 34

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

Answer 34

It limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle of due process.

Question 35

True or False: The Spanish Civil War occurred before World War II.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What was the primary cause of the Russian Revolution?

Answer 36

Discontent with the Tsarist regime and economic hardship.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of tension between the USA and the Soviet Union after World War II.

Answer 37

Cold War

Question 38

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

Answer 38

A turning point in the war, leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Question 39

What was the significance of the women's suffrage movement?

Answer 39

It fought for women's right to vote.

Question 40

What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

Answer 40

1989

Question 41

What is an 8-mark question?

Answer 41

A question that requires a detailed answer with several points and analysis.

Question 42

How should you structure an answer to an 8-mark question?

Answer 42

Introduction, main points with evidence, and a conclusion.

Question 43

What is one strategy for answering 8-mark questions effectively?

Answer 43

Use specific examples to support your points.

Question 44

What is the significance of primary sources in history?

Answer 44

They provide firsthand accounts and evidence of historical events.

Question 45

What does 'historical interpretation' mean?

Answer 45

The way historians understand and explain past events.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major conflict during the Cold War involving the USA and Vietnam.

Answer 46

Vietnam War