OCR HISTORY BRITAIN A LEVEL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
British empire 1929 - (ANSWER)240 million people, India had limited self governance, African and Asian
colonies ruled directly, controlled Suez canal, helped win WW1
Politics in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Conservatives + Labour 2 main parties, labour won election 1929.
Have to cater to working class.
Society in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Lost 750,000 men WW1, loss of faith in old values, reluctant to go to
war again. Rise in wealth and influence of middle class, women could vote, more freedom, rise of radio,
cinema, transport etc.
Economy in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Older industries in decline, much less demand for heavy industry
products. Consumer goods preferred. Trade hindered. Collapse of US stock market 1929 October,
depression, unemployment
King Edward VIII - (ANSWER)1936 King, head of church of England, attitude in church of divorce was
hostile. Reputation of being a playboy, Nazi supporter rumours.
Wallis Simpson - (ANSWER)Divorced, american woman married to a wealthy banker.
Abdication Crisis 1936 - (ANSWER)King left the throne because parliament and public wouldnt allow
Wallice to become queen. He was head of church of england, had to be a religious figure and couldnt
marry a divorced woman.
Churchills views on Abdication crisis 1936 - (ANSWER)Accepted their relationship, supported monarch
for reasons of personal loyalty and chivalry. Wanted him to stay king. Took minority position.
Churchills views on India - (ANSWER)White people more capable (more superior) than coloured people.
Makes Britain look stronger if Britain rule. He was traditionalist and thought it was central to Britains
power and rule in the world
,OCR HISTORY BRITAIN A LEVEL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Why did Britain want Indian self governance? - (ANSWER)Essential to seperate moderate Indians from
the more radical movement led by Ghandi. Other countries had still been loyal to Britain despite being
independant. If not, made Britain look racist.
Cripps Mission, 1942 - (ANSWER)An attempt by the British gov to secure full Indian cooperation and
support for their efforts in WW2. Failed. Led by Sir Stafford Cripps. He wanted to keep India loyal to the
British war effort in exchange for a promise of elections and full self-governance once the war was over.
Bengal Famine of 1943 - (ANSWER)Bad harvests, a cyclone, fungi outburst. Import 70,000 tonnes of rice,
could have been saved. US + Canada offer food aid, not given. 2.1-3 million died, 60 million population.
Mussolini - (ANSWER)founded fascism and ruled Italy for almost 21 years, most of that time as dictator.
He dreamed of building Italy into a great empire, but he led his nation to defeat in World War II (1939-
1945) and was executed by his own people.
Locarno Pact 1925 - (ANSWER)An agreement between France, Britain, Italy and Germany guarranteeing
Germany's western frontiers as established by the treaty of Versailles in 1919
Manchurian Crisis (1931) - (ANSWER)In 1931 the Japanese stage-managed an attack on the Japanese
owned Manchurian railway by "Chinese bandits." To protect their interests the Japanese army took
control of the whole region. Both China and Japan appealed to the League of Nations to arbitrate.
League of Nations 1920 - (ANSWER)Organisation created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that was
intended to prevent future conflicts throughout the world. Unfortunately, the US senate refused to join
the organisation.
What did Hitler want? - (ANSWER)Get rid of TofV, rearm Germany, lebensraum, Greater Germany, Unite
Germany and Austria, destroy communism
League of Nations Disarmament Conference 1934 - (ANSWER)Hitler stormed out, he promised to disarm
if other nations did, France refused to cooperate
, OCR HISTORY BRITAIN A LEVEL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Dolfuss affair - (ANSWER)1934 where dolfuss the Austrian chancellor was killed after denying to join with
Germany and Germany tried to take control but Mussolini moved troops to the border and they stopped
the coup
1935 Freedom to rearm rally - (ANSWER)Hitler showed of weapons and troops. Announced intention to
reintroduce conscription and build Luftwaffe
Anglo-German Naval Agreement 1935 - (ANSWER)established ratios for British and German navies;
implied Germany was allowed to re-arm
The Stresa Front 1935 - (ANSWER)made up by Italy, France, and Britain to keep the status quo in Europe
when Hitler decided to rearm Germany
Anschluss with Austria 1938 - (ANSWER)Hitler crosses an international border and annexes Austria into
Germany
Sudetenland Crisis 1938 - (ANSWER)Germans about to attack Czechoslovakia. Britain and France accept
Hitler's demands on Czechs, let him have Sudetenland, mostly made up of German speaking people, land
of heavy industry.
Role of France in Appeasement - (ANSWER)Britains major ally, was the major military power in Europe.
1930s leadership and morale of French army in a bad state. French politics riddled with divisions and
defeatism.
Problem of Stalin and the USSR in Appeasement - (ANSWER)Soviet Union treated as an outlaw state. Not
involved in post-war peace settlement, regarded with fear and suspicion by the rest of Europe. Allies
have anti-communism attitude. Struggle with relations
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
British empire 1929 - (ANSWER)240 million people, India had limited self governance, African and Asian
colonies ruled directly, controlled Suez canal, helped win WW1
Politics in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Conservatives + Labour 2 main parties, labour won election 1929.
Have to cater to working class.
Society in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Lost 750,000 men WW1, loss of faith in old values, reluctant to go to
war again. Rise in wealth and influence of middle class, women could vote, more freedom, rise of radio,
cinema, transport etc.
Economy in Britain 1929 - (ANSWER)Older industries in decline, much less demand for heavy industry
products. Consumer goods preferred. Trade hindered. Collapse of US stock market 1929 October,
depression, unemployment
King Edward VIII - (ANSWER)1936 King, head of church of England, attitude in church of divorce was
hostile. Reputation of being a playboy, Nazi supporter rumours.
Wallis Simpson - (ANSWER)Divorced, american woman married to a wealthy banker.
Abdication Crisis 1936 - (ANSWER)King left the throne because parliament and public wouldnt allow
Wallice to become queen. He was head of church of england, had to be a religious figure and couldnt
marry a divorced woman.
Churchills views on Abdication crisis 1936 - (ANSWER)Accepted their relationship, supported monarch
for reasons of personal loyalty and chivalry. Wanted him to stay king. Took minority position.
Churchills views on India - (ANSWER)White people more capable (more superior) than coloured people.
Makes Britain look stronger if Britain rule. He was traditionalist and thought it was central to Britains
power and rule in the world
,OCR HISTORY BRITAIN A LEVEL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Why did Britain want Indian self governance? - (ANSWER)Essential to seperate moderate Indians from
the more radical movement led by Ghandi. Other countries had still been loyal to Britain despite being
independant. If not, made Britain look racist.
Cripps Mission, 1942 - (ANSWER)An attempt by the British gov to secure full Indian cooperation and
support for their efforts in WW2. Failed. Led by Sir Stafford Cripps. He wanted to keep India loyal to the
British war effort in exchange for a promise of elections and full self-governance once the war was over.
Bengal Famine of 1943 - (ANSWER)Bad harvests, a cyclone, fungi outburst. Import 70,000 tonnes of rice,
could have been saved. US + Canada offer food aid, not given. 2.1-3 million died, 60 million population.
Mussolini - (ANSWER)founded fascism and ruled Italy for almost 21 years, most of that time as dictator.
He dreamed of building Italy into a great empire, but he led his nation to defeat in World War II (1939-
1945) and was executed by his own people.
Locarno Pact 1925 - (ANSWER)An agreement between France, Britain, Italy and Germany guarranteeing
Germany's western frontiers as established by the treaty of Versailles in 1919
Manchurian Crisis (1931) - (ANSWER)In 1931 the Japanese stage-managed an attack on the Japanese
owned Manchurian railway by "Chinese bandits." To protect their interests the Japanese army took
control of the whole region. Both China and Japan appealed to the League of Nations to arbitrate.
League of Nations 1920 - (ANSWER)Organisation created as a result of the Treaty of Versailles that was
intended to prevent future conflicts throughout the world. Unfortunately, the US senate refused to join
the organisation.
What did Hitler want? - (ANSWER)Get rid of TofV, rearm Germany, lebensraum, Greater Germany, Unite
Germany and Austria, destroy communism
League of Nations Disarmament Conference 1934 - (ANSWER)Hitler stormed out, he promised to disarm
if other nations did, France refused to cooperate
, OCR HISTORY BRITAIN A LEVEL WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% VERIFIED!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Dolfuss affair - (ANSWER)1934 where dolfuss the Austrian chancellor was killed after denying to join with
Germany and Germany tried to take control but Mussolini moved troops to the border and they stopped
the coup
1935 Freedom to rearm rally - (ANSWER)Hitler showed of weapons and troops. Announced intention to
reintroduce conscription and build Luftwaffe
Anglo-German Naval Agreement 1935 - (ANSWER)established ratios for British and German navies;
implied Germany was allowed to re-arm
The Stresa Front 1935 - (ANSWER)made up by Italy, France, and Britain to keep the status quo in Europe
when Hitler decided to rearm Germany
Anschluss with Austria 1938 - (ANSWER)Hitler crosses an international border and annexes Austria into
Germany
Sudetenland Crisis 1938 - (ANSWER)Germans about to attack Czechoslovakia. Britain and France accept
Hitler's demands on Czechs, let him have Sudetenland, mostly made up of German speaking people, land
of heavy industry.
Role of France in Appeasement - (ANSWER)Britains major ally, was the major military power in Europe.
1930s leadership and morale of French army in a bad state. French politics riddled with divisions and
defeatism.
Problem of Stalin and the USSR in Appeasement - (ANSWER)Soviet Union treated as an outlaw state. Not
involved in post-war peace settlement, regarded with fear and suspicion by the rest of Europe. Allies
have anti-communism attitude. Struggle with relations
