DP History Questionbank

To what extent was the Catholic Church reformed between 1517 and 1563?

“Opposition to the Nazi regime was limited and unsuccessful between 1933 and 1939.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Discuss the role and contribution of Jews in medieval Europe.

Evaluate the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) on Europe.

To what extent was the foreign policy of Napoleon III successful?

“The Kulturkampf and the anti-socialist campaign were political failures for Bismarck.” Discuss.

With reference to the period up to 1914, discuss the economic developments that took place in Russia during the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II.

“Lloyd George’s ‘People’s Budget’ had a significant political and social impact.” Discuss.

With reference to the period up to 1914, examine the impact of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s foreign policy on Britain, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary.

Discuss the reasons for Napoleon’s rise to political power by 1799.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the foreign policy of any two absolutist monarchs.

Discuss the reasons for social protest in Britain and Ireland between 1815 and 1848.

Evaluate the contributions of Cavour and Mazzini to the unification of Italy.

Evaluate the role of terror and coercion in the consolidation of the Soviet state between 1917 and 1924.

Discuss the reasons for political polarization in Spain between 1931 and 1936.

Examine the impact of the Second World War on the civilian populations of two countries in Europe between 1939 and 1945.

Evaluate the significance of propaganda to the maintenance of Stalin’s power between 1929 and 1945.

To what extent did Yeltsin establish democracy in Russia between 1991 and 1999?

To what extent was there social and cultural change in West Germany between 1949 and 1989?

Evaluate the impact of the Labour Party on British politics before the First World War.

“The main aim of Russian/Soviet foreign policy in Europe between 1919 and 1941 was to promote collective security.” Discuss.

Examine the reasons for conflict between the kings of England and France between 1154 and 1216.

Compare and contrast the rule of Alexander II and Alexander III.

Compare and contrast the rule of Philip the Bold (Philip II) and Charles the Bold.

Evaluate the successes and failures of the domestic policies of Napoleon III.

To what extent were economic conditions in Spain the main cause of the Civil War in 1936?

Examine the role of the Marshall Plan in the reconstruction of France and West Germany (1945–1963).

Examine the importance of monarchical patronage to the arts.

Discuss the causes of the first stage (1337–1360) of the Hundred Years’ War.

“The Revolution had a significant social and economic impact up to 1799.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) caused more problems than they solved.” Discuss with reference to two treaties.

Evaluate the impact of political and economic developments in post-Soviet Russia between 1991 and 2000.

To what extent were the policies of Charles X the main reason for the establishment of the July Monarchy?

Evaluate the impact of the Renaissance on one European country excluding Italy, Burgundy and Germany.

Discuss the causes and consequences of the wars between Philip II (Philip Augustus) and King John.

“Christian doctrine and teaching were the most important reasons for hostility to Muslims in medieval Europe.” Discuss.

Evaluate the reasons why Jews were often blamed for the Black Death.

Discuss the social and economic impact of the Revolution in France.

Evaluate the reasons for Napoleon’s military defeat.

Compare and contrast the policies of Louis XVIII and Charles X.

“The emergence of the Labour Party had a limited impact on British politics before 1914.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the reasons why the Second Republic was overthrown.

“Kohl’s support for the rapid reunification of Germany was motivated by political opportunism.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The problems of urban poverty drove social reform in Victorian Britain.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The reforms of Alexander II were mainly aimed at preserving Russian autocracy.” Discuss.

Discuss the view that the Provisional Government collapsed because of the power of the Soviets.

“The Congress of Berlin (1878) was the greatest achievement of European diplomacy between 1871 and 1914.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the successes and failures of Primo de Rivera’s government between 1923 and 1930.

“Italian foreign policy was inconsistent in the period between 1922 and 1940.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the reasons for the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe in the Second World War.

“Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and the policy of collectivization failed to improve the Soviet economy by 1941.” Discuss.

“Khrushchev’s foreign policy caused confusion and uncertainty.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the reasons for the emergence of the Cold War by 1949.

Evaluate the impact of COMECON and the Warsaw Pact on states dominated by the Soviet Union.

Evaluate the developments in one central or eastern European country, excluding Russia, following the collapse of Soviet control.

Compare and contrast the changing nature of government in France and England.

“The Second Republic collapsed because it lacked popular support.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Cavour was the most significant figure in the unification of Italy by 1871.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the reasons that led to the political stability of the Third Republic by 1877.

Examine the impact of the Congress of Vienna on Germany.

Evaluate the reasons for the overthrow of the Provisional Government in October/November 1917.

Evaluate the impact of Gorbachev’s policies on the Soviet Union.

“Henry II’s campaigns in Europe were defensive rather than aggressive.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Weak government was the main cause of the deposition of Edward II.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Louis XI successfully dealt with the challenges to his power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The opposition of Britain was the most significant factor in the collapse of Napoleon I’s empire.” Discuss.

To what extent do you agree that Alexander II was the Tsar Liberator?

To what extent had Mussolini established a totalitarian state before the outbreak of the Second World War?

Discuss the nature and impact of the treaties of St Germain and Trianon.

“The Great Depression caused the collapse of collective security.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Discuss the political and economic impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) in the Soviet Union.

“The major impact of the Marshall Plan was to put European countries under US control.” Discuss.

Discuss the factors that allowed the Weimar Republic to survive the political and economic challenges it faced between 1918 and 1924.

Compare and contrast the impact of opposition to Soviet control in two countries between 1968 and 1989.

“Lenin’s foreign relations were motivated by practical concerns and not ideology.” Discuss.

“Philip II (Philip Augustus) was a more effective ruler than Louis VII.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Hitler’s consolidation of power between January 1933 and August 1934 was a political revolution.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the spread of the Renaissance in one European country (other than Italy, Germany and Burgundy).

“Napoleon III’s foreign policy had more successes than failures.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“The Treaty of Versailles was a harsh and unfair peace.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

With reference to the period up to 1949, evaluate the contribution of economic factors to the division of Germany.

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.

“Religion was the most important motive for the Portuguese voyages of discovery.” Discuss.

“The religious ideas of Luther did not have a long-lasting impact on Europe.” Discuss.

Evaluate the impact of the Baroque movement on the arts between 1650 and 1800.

Evaluate the success of the Directory (1795–1799) in bringing stability to France.

Discuss the reasons for, and the consequences of, the Repeal of the Corn Laws (1846).

Evaluate the reasons why Gladstone was unable to resolve the Irish Question.

Evaluate the contribution of economic and military factors to the rise of Prussia during the period from 1815 to 1866.

Compare and contrast the domestic policies of Khrushchev and Brezhnev.

With reference to the period up to 1918, discuss the reasons for, and the impact of, US entry into the First World War.

Evaluate the importance of economic and political problems in allowing Mussolini to gain power in Italy in 1922.

Discuss the reasons for the failure of the League of Nations by 1938.

Compare and contrast the role of Walesa in Poland and Havel in Czechoslovakia.

“Russia’s participation in the First World War was the main cause of the February/March 1917 Revolution.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Protests against Soviet domination in central and eastern Europe were unsuccessful up to 1980.” With reference to East Germany and Poland or Hungary and Czechoslovakia, to what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Richard II was deposed in 1399 because of his poor governance.” Discuss.

To what extent was diplomacy the main reason why Louis XI was able to extend French power?

Examine the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) in reducing political conflicts in Europe.

Examine the impact of monarchical patronage on the Baroque movement.

Discuss the reasons why France became a republic, with reference to the period 1789–1792.

“Napoleon I’s domestic policies had a significant impact on French society.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Napoleon III’s foreign policy was a complete failure.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

“Social and economic factors were the main reasons for the growth of the Chartist movement.” Discuss.

Examine the contribution of diplomatic failure in July 1914 to the outbreak of the First World War.

“The Weimar Republic was able to overcome threats to its survival between 1918 and 1923 because it had the support of the German people.” Discuss.

“Franco won the Spanish Civil War because of Republican disunity.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

To what extent had Russia’s economy been modernized by 1914 under Alexander III and Nicholas II?

“The causes of the October/November Revolution were the same as those of the February/March Revolution.” Discuss.

Examine the reasons why the invasion of Poland in 1939 developed into a major European war by 1941.

“Cavour’s political skills were the most significant factor in the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy by 1861.” Discuss.

Examine the influence of German foreign policy on the major European powers between 1890 and 1908.

Evaluate the response to political challenges in the post-communist era in one Central or Eastern European country (excluding Russia).

To what extent did the War of the Public Weal challenge royal authority in France?

Compare and contrast the forms of government in Milan and Venice.

Discuss the reasons for, and the results of, the policy of appeasement.

Evaluate the importance of the long- and short-term causes of the First World War.

“The Revolution of 1830 was caused by discontent with Charles X, not enthusiasm for Louis Philippe.” Discuss.

Discuss the reasons for, and the results of, the uprising in Czechoslovakia (1968).

“By 1991, Gorbachev’s policies had achieved his aims.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Compare and contrast the impact of the 1832 and 1867 Reform Acts.

“Lenin had the most significant role in the consolidation of the new Soviet state.” Discuss.

Evaluate the impact of the Congress of Vienna on Italy up to 1849.

Discuss the causes and consequences of the 1905 Revolution in Russia.

Evaluate the state of the Catholic Church at the start of the 16th century.

“Economic ambition was the most significant reason for Christian opposition to the Muslim states in Spain.” Discuss.

Evaluate the role of Adenauer in Germany’s economic recovery.

Discuss the reasons for the rise to power of Mussolini.

Discuss the causes of the 1848–1849 Revolutions in Germany and the reasons for the failure of those revolutions.

“Stability was the main domestic benefit of the Second Empire.” Discuss.

Evaluate the impact of Gladstone’s domestic policies (excluding the Irish Question).

Evaluate social developments in one European country (other than Germany, Italy or Spain) in the inter-war years.

“Both Louis VII and Philip II (Philip Augustus) were able to expand royal power in France.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Examine the role and contribution of Jews to royal bureaucracies in medieval Europe.

“The weakness of the Second Republic led to the establishment of the Second Empire.” Discuss.

Discuss the reasons why British governments were unable to resolve the Irish Question in the second half of the 19th century.

Examine the impact of literature during the Renaissance.

Discuss the impact of Erasmus’s ideas on the Catholic Church at the start of the 16th century.

“Social inequality was the main cause of the French Revolution of 1789.” Discuss.

Examine the reasons for the failure of the Directory and the rise of Napoleon I.

Examine the reasons for political instability in France during the reign of Louis XVIII.

Examine the role of Prussia in the consolidation of the new German state after 1871.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Stolypin’s policies in stabilizing Russia after the 1905 Revolution.

To what extent had the Paris peace treaties (1919–1923) achieved their aims by 1929?

Discuss the reasons why Stalin was able to become leader of the Soviet Union by 1929.

“The state played the most significant role in achieving economic recovery during ‘Les Trente Glorieuses’ in France.” Discuss.

Examine the impact of the Peterloo Massacre on politics up to 1830.

To what extent did the Alliance system lead to the outbreak of the First World War?

To what extent was popular support the main reason for Hitler becoming Chancellor in January 1933?

Examine the reasons for political change in the inter-war years in one European country (other than Germany, Italy or Spain).

Evaluate the social changes in one western or northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain) between 1945–2000.

“Germany experienced a ‘Golden Era’ during the Stresemann years (1924–1929).” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Evaluate the successes and failures of Mussolini’s domestic policies between 1922 and 1939.

“Stalin’s control of the Communist Party was the main reason for his victory in the struggle for power (1924–1929).” Discuss.

Discuss the reasons for the Peace of Augsburg (1555).

Examine the contribution of economic and strategic factors to the Allied victory in 1945.

“Economic factors were the main reason for the 1848 Revolution in France.” Discuss.

Compare and contrast the causes of the February/March and October/November Revolutions in 1917.

To what extent were Gorbachev’s policies responsible for improved East-West relations between 1985 and 1991?

“The Marshall Plan was essential to the reconstruction of France and West Germany between 1945 and 1963.” Discuss.

“The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was of limited significance.” Discuss.

“In the 1920s, the League of Nations was successful in Europe.” Discuss.

Evaluate the reasons for the emergence of Chartism.

To what extent did Spain experience economic and social change during the Franco regime between 1945 and 1975?

Evaluate the reasons for the Thermidorean reaction.

Evaluate the importance of Bismarck’s policies in the achievement of German unification by 1871.

“The Congress of Vienna had a limited impact on France.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Discuss the impact of political polarization during the Second Spanish Republic.

To what extent can the Council of Trent (1545–1563) be considered a success for the Catholic Reformation?

“Napoleon’s military reputation was the most important factor in his rise to political power.” Discuss.

Evaluate the political changes in one western or one northern European country (other than France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Spain).

Discuss the origins of developments in art and literature during the Renaissance.

“Louis VI increased the authority of the monarchy in France.” Discuss.

“Brezhnev’s foreign policy was successful in reducing Cold War tensions in Europe.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Examine the factors that led to poor living and working conditions for the urban working class.

Evaluate the impact on England and France of the Hundred Years’ War 1415–1453.

Evaluate Metternich’s role in the growth of nationalism and liberalism in Italy between 1815 and 1848.

Evaluate the importance of the wartime alliance (1941–1945) to the defeat of the Axis powers in Europe.

Evaluate the impact of Stalin’s economic and political policies in the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1953.

“The Wars of the Roses were caused by a crisis of royal authority.” Discuss.

“The Dreyfus Affair destabilized the Third French Republic.” Discuss.

Discuss the economic challenges of the post-communist era in one central or one eastern European country (1989–2000).

“Economic rather than political challenges caused a crisis in the Ancien Régime by 1789.” Discuss.

Discuss the reasons for the final crisis of autocracy in February/March 1917.