Pearson Edexcel A Level · History (9HI0)

Germany and West Germany, 1918–89: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Germany and West Germany, 1918–89.

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Question 1

1 mark

Under the Weimar Constitution, what was the primary function of Article 48?

Question 2

1 mark

To what extent did Nazi policies toward women between 1933 and 1939 represent a rejection of Weimar-era social changes?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of the 1920s, how did the Dawes Plan (1924) and the Young Plan (1929) attempt to overcome the challenges of the Treaty of Versailles?

Question 4

1 mark

What was the primary objective of the de-Nazification policies implemented by the Western Allies in the period 1945–49?

Question 5

1 mark

How did the 1936–39 Four-Year Plan change the nature of the Nazi government's control over the German economy?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify one way in which the Weimar Republic attempted to overcome the challenges to its democratic constitution between 1918 and 1929.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe the impact of de-Nazification policies implemented by the western allies between 1945 and 1949 on the civil service of the FRG.

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Question 8

5 marks

Analyze why the economic miracle (Wirtschaftswunder) of the 1950s was a critical factor in the consolidation of democracy in West Germany under Adenauer.

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Question 9

4 marks

Explain the reasons for the collapse of the Weimar Republic between 1930 and 1933. In your answer, you should consider:
(a) The impact of the Great Depression on German society and living standards.
(b) The political failure of the democratic constitution and the rise of the Nazi Party.

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Question 10

7 marks

To what extent did the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) achieve political stability through constitutional and legal measures between 1949 and 1989? In your evaluation, consider:
(a) The role of the Basic Law and the 5% hurdle in preventing extremist parties.
(b) The effectiveness of the constitutional and legal response to the Red Army Faction (RAF) and other political challenges during the 1960s and 70s.

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