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1(a)What is the message of this cartoon? Use details of the cartoon and your knowledge to explain your answer [6] 1(b) Explain why the ‘Big Three’ at Versailles had different aims. [9] Level 3 - Interpretations with details of the cartoons or Own knowledge • Big Four leaving peace conference, Clemenceau here’s child weeping, the child of 1940 is hidden behind the pillar crying with the peace treaty on the floor. The caption of peace and future cannon fodder should be referred to imply that peace will not last beyond 1940 • Or • The terms of the treaty were too severe on Germany causing trouble in the future, it was a Diktat making Germany responsible for war for which they had to pay reparations, they will take revenge on the allies in the near future • Answering one OR the other will se you achieve a level 3, adding both reasons will allow you to jump up to full marks Aims of the Big 3 • Clemenceau • Lloyd George • Make sure France is secure from future German attacks Felt threatened since 1870 by German power Damage done to people, industry and land Need for vengeance • Navy remains strong to protect empire • British public demand he squeezed Germany until they ‘squeaked’ • Wanted Germany to lose colonies and navy • Not punish Germany too strongly to avoid future trouble • • • Wilson A fair treaty and future peace based on the 14 points Wanted future trade to help nations prosper International cooperation – the setting up of the league of nations A judgement is then needed to explain why they had different aims 3(a) What were the main aims of the League of Nations? [4] 3(b) Explain how the League of Nations achieved some successes in the 1920s. [6] 3(c) How far can the failure of the League in the 1930s be blamed on the Great Depression? Explain your answer. [10] Aims of L.o.N • Uphold TofV • Encourage international co-operation through trade • Settle disputes peacefully • Maintain peace through collective security • Improve living standards across the globe • Any two of the above (explained) will see you receive full marks League of Nations Successes • Austro – Hungarian economy boosted / saved • Smaller nations accepted terms of the leagues judgements (i.e. Aaland / Greek Bulgarian dispute / upper Silesia • Any three of these explained will see you get full marks if you include a judgement about why it worked with small countries League / Depression = Blame? • Agree • Disagree • Economic crisis caused millions to lose jobs – breeding ground for extremists • Nazis elected to solve economic / social problems and overthrown Versailles • Rise of Mussolini and expansionist foreign policy • Aggressive foreign policy of Japan not dealt with • Ensure you explain the relevance of why you have given your reason • No real power to enforce decisions with major countries (use examples) • Japan / Germany / Italy leaving league • Increased militarism • Weak structure of Leak • No America / USSR • Sanctions were not agreed • Tiger without teeth To get 10 marks, you need an judgement saying how far……. 4(a) Describe the events in the Rhineland in 1936. [4] 4(b) Explain why Britain followed a policy of appeasement [6] 4(c) How far was the Nazi-Soviet pact of 1939 responsible for causing war in Europe? Explain your answer. [10] Rhineland • Hitler marched troops into Rhineland • Britain saw it as marching into back yard • France failed to act alone • Hitler told generals to withdraw if resistance met Britain and Appeasement • Public opinion thought Treaty too harsh on Germany • Hitler taking back what was rightfully his • Right to try and avoid war • Bulwark against Communism • Not ready to fight • Appeasement gave a chance to re-arm • All of the above with a judgement will see you achieve a level 4 How far was the Nazi-Soviet pact of 1939 responsible for causing war in Europe? • Was • Wasn’t • Polish issue • Hitler desperate to avoid war on two fronts • Pact left France and Britain alone – he didn’t think they would fight • Great Depression • Failure of League • Hitler’s aggression meant he was always looking for war • Anglo German Treaty • French – British distrust • Failure of appeasement Judgement needed for 10 marks 7(a)Why do you think this cartoon was published in Germany in 1919? Use the cartoon and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7] Source C • • • • Hatred of Versailles Germans felt unfairly treated Took blame for war although didn’t start it Need to pay reparations (100 billion marks) • German cartoonist wants to rise up and oppose the treaty 7(b) Are you surprised by this poster? Use the poster and your knowledge to explain your answer. [6] Source C • I am not surprised by poster • French invasion when reparations not met • Passive resistance / Poster is encouraging this • Ruhr importance of Industry • Link answers in with evidence of the source “The Weimar Republic was born out of terrible defeat. This cast a dark shadow on the Republic. The criminal madness of the Versailles Diktat was a blow to the hopes of political and economic recovery. The Weimar Constitution was born with this curse upon it. That the Weimar Republic did not collapse immediately proves the strength of the Constitution.” 7(c) How far does this source prove that the Weimar Republic failed because of the Treaty of Versailles? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7] Weimar failed because of Versialles? • Contextual knowledge used to explain both the role of the Treaty and at least one other factor • • • • • • Economics (hyper inflation / Wall Street) Hatred of democracy War defeat Diktat November Criminals Nazi extremists • Make sure you have a balance and a judgement saying how far….. 8(a)Describe what happened during, and immediately after, the Reichstag Fire in 1933. [4] 8(b) Explain why Hitler carried out the Night of the Long Knives (1934). [6] 8(c) ‘Popular support for Hitler was the most important reason why he became Chancellor in 1933.’ How far do you agree with this view? Explain your answer. [10] Reichstag Fire • Van der Lubbe arrested • Trial • Blaming Communism (Nazi Propaganda) • Opponents rounded up • Nazi only in elections • Enabling Act passed Long Knives • SA too powerful • Embarrassing him • Needed army and elite support • Threat of Rohm Popular Support = Chancellor? • Reach Judgement on most important reason to gain full marks • • • • Exploits depression Weakness of Weimar Rallies / Parades New dawn = Bread and Food • Destroy Versailles • Restore German might • Squabbling of the Elites • Thought they could control Hitler • Fear of communism and big business support • Weak opposition 9(a) Describe the propaganda methods used by the Nazis. [4] 9(b) Explain why women were important in Hitler’s plans for Germany. [6] 9(c) How far did the Nazis achieve total control in Germany between 1933 and 1945? Explain your answer. [10] Propaganda • Radio / Press • Olympics • Rallies • Goebbels • Images of Hitler Women were important? • Families • K.K.K • Large Army – Population increase • Family values • To work in industry and armament when men went to war Nazis = Total Control? • Did • • • • • Hitler Youth Kdf Daf Gestapo and Terror Education Policy • • • • Youth opposition Church Opposition Elites / Army Opposition War – Plots against Hitler, as war went on regime became increasingly unpopular • Come to a judgement explaining your view for full marks