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a. What were the 'Roaring Twenties'?
For many Americans the 1920s were exciting years, often called The Roaring Twenties. It was also known as the 'Jazz Age', when music and film industries boomed and when fashions, art and morals became...
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d. How effective were resistance movements in Europe and the Asia–Pacific? Free
In all countries occupied by the Nazis, there were civilians who joined resistance groups. Also called partisans, they gathered intelligence for the Allies, used sabotage and murder against the occupiers,...
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2. How did the Second World War in the Asia–Pacific develop? Free
The growth of Japanese nationalism and militarism after 1931 and the consequent expansion of Japan into East Asia led to war with China and conflict with the West. This was to culminate in the Japanese...
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b. Why was Germany unable to conquer Britain?
After Dunkirk, Britain and its Empire now stood alone against Germany . On 18 June 1940, Churchill correctly forecast the next stage of the war – ‘The battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle...
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5. How far was Gorbachev personally responsible for the collapse of Soviet control over Eastern Europe?
Gorbachev's rule was to be key in bringing about the end of Communism in the Soviet Union and, indeed, the collapse of Soviet control over all of the central and eastern satellite states. His decision...
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4. What was the aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis?
The aftermath of the Cuban missile crisis was that the US had committed to not attempting another military intervention to topple Castro. It also led to the establishment of a direct line of communication,...
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1. Reading and note taking
You will have a lot of information to cover in this course - and to revise at the end of the two years! This means it is a good idea to keep organised and make good, clear notes on all of your topics...
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Paper 2: November 2026 Free
Below you will find practice papers for the November 2026 examination. The prescribed topics for this examination session are: Core Option A: How was Italy Unified? Core Option B: How effectively did...
Student e-book: Assessment, study and revision tips
Paper 2: Practice Paper 2 questions
As explained on the previous page, the wording of source questions on Paper 2 will vary but all will expect you to use your source skills and to focus on the sources in every answer. For this activity,...
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3. How far was Hitler's foreign policy to blame for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939? Free
In this section you will look at the impact of Hitler's foreign policy on the international situation after 1933 and the extent to which his actions led to the collapse of peace by 1939. The pages below...
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d. How did the Allies consolidate their victory in Germany?
At the end of the war, much of Europe lay in ruins; the war had also taken a huge toll in both military and civilian lives. Millions were also displaced through the actions of Hitler and Stalin. The Allies...