Cambridge International A Level · History (9489)

International option: International history, 1870–1945: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What was the main commitment made by the nations that signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact in 1928?

Question 2

1 mark

Why was the Berlin Conference (\(1884\)–\(85\)) a significant turning point in the 'Scramble for Africa'?

Question 3

1 mark

How did the Kruger Telegram (\(1896\)) influence the diplomatic relationship between Britain and Germany?

Question 4

1 mark

Which international agreement, signed in 1902, provided Japan with its first formal alliance with a major European power, significantly enhancing its status as an emerging world power?

Question 5

1 mark

Which post-war settlement specifically addressed the territorial losses and military restrictions of Bulgaria?

Question 6

2 marks

What was the primary objective of the Kellogg–Briand Pact (\(1928\)) in the context of international relations after the First World War?

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Question 7

4 marks

How did the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of \(1902\) enhance Japan’s strategic position prior to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War?

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyse the key reasons why the League of Nations failed to maintain international peace in the 1930s.

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Question 9

4 marks

Identify and explain two reasons why the United States Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles and refused to join the League of Nations in 1919–20.

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Question 10

4 marks

To what extent was the League of Nations successful in achieving its aims of collective security and international cooperation during the 1920s?

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