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The two world wars and the peace settlements : Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Despite being a key proponent of its creation, which country eventually failed to join the League of Nations, thereby undermining the principle of collective security from its inception?

Question 2

1 mark

Which territorial change established by the Treaty of Versailles (\(1919\)) was intended to provide Poland with economic viability but created a 'corridor' that separated East Prussia from the rest of Germany, eventually becoming a flashpoint for conflict?

Question 3

1 mark

Following World War II, the Yalta Conference (1945) is often cited as a turning point in the transition from wartime alliance to Cold War rivalry. What was a major point of contention regarding the post-war settlement in Eastern Europe?

Question 4

1 mark

One significant long-term consequence of the Second World War was the acceleration of decolonisation across Asia and Africa. Which of the following best explains why the war contributed to this process?

Question 5

1 mark

The League of Nations failed to prevent aggression during the \(1930\)s. In the case of the Abyssinian Crisis (\(1935\)-\(1936\)), which factor best explains why Britain and France were reluctant to impose effective oil sanctions on Italy?

Question 6

2 marks

What was the primary goal of establishing the League of Nations after World War I?

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Question 7

7 marks

The Paris Peace Conference (1919) and the post-World War II settlements (1945 onwards) both aimed to establish a stable international order, yet they resulted in vastly different global outcomes.

(a) To what extent did the terms of the Paris Peace Conference create a "cause-and-effect" relationship that led to the outbreak of World War II? Support your answer with two specific historical examples. (3 points)

(b) Compare the effectiveness of the post-World War II settlements with the Paris Peace Conference in terms of establishing long-term political and economic stability in Europe. (4 points)

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