iGCSE HISTORY (PEARSON EDEXCEL) PAPER 1
QUICK FIRE HISTORY QUESTIONS
DEVELOPMENT OF DICTATORSHIP - GERMANY
• Describe two effects of World War one.
• Describe two effects of the new Weimar Republic.
• Describe two opposition movement of the Weimar Republic.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the new Weimar Republic.
• Describe two effects of hyperinflation.
• Describe two effect of the invasion of the Ruhr.
• Describe the Wall Street Crash and how this led to the rise of Hitler.
• Describe Nazi propaganda and general organization and how this led to the rise of
Hitler.
• Describe the ‘Backstairs Intrigue’ and how this led to the rise of Hitler.
• State and explain which of the following three factors is the most important in
leading to the rise of Hitler: WSC, Nazi organization, The Backstairs Intrigue
• Describe Stresemann’s foreign policy and how this led to an era of recovery for
Germany.
• Describe the Rentenmark and how this led to an era of recovery for Germany.
• Describe political stability in Germany and how this led to an era of recovery for
Germany.
• State and explain which of the following three factors is the most important in
leading to an era of recovery for Germany: Stresemann’s foreign policy, the
Rentenmark, political stability
A DIVIDED UNION: CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE USA
• Describe two effects of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
• Describe two effects of Browder vs. Gale.
• Describe three causes of the Civil Rights Act 1964.
• Describe Martin Luther King’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and events
which he was part of.
• Describe John F Kennedy’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and events which
he was part of.
• Describe the role of HUAC, and how it furthered the worry of communism.
• Describe how international events of the Cold War exacerbated the Red Scare.
• Describe how the Hiss Case worsened the worry of the Red Scare.
, • Describe McCarthyism.
• Describe two effects of McCarthyism.
• Briefly explain the events of the Watergate Scandal.
• Describe two effects of the Watergate Scandal on Nixon.
• Describe two effects of the Watergate Scandal on American Politics.
• Describe the laws brought in to lessen the capability of the president.
QUICK FIRE HISTORY QUESTIONS
DEVELOPMENT OF DICTATORSHIP - GERMANY
• Describe two effects of World War one.
• Describe two effects of the new Weimar Republic.
• Describe two opposition movement of the Weimar Republic.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the new Weimar Republic.
• Describe two effects of hyperinflation.
• Describe two effect of the invasion of the Ruhr.
• Describe the Wall Street Crash and how this led to the rise of Hitler.
• Describe Nazi propaganda and general organization and how this led to the rise of
Hitler.
• Describe the ‘Backstairs Intrigue’ and how this led to the rise of Hitler.
• State and explain which of the following three factors is the most important in
leading to the rise of Hitler: WSC, Nazi organization, The Backstairs Intrigue
• Describe Stresemann’s foreign policy and how this led to an era of recovery for
Germany.
• Describe the Rentenmark and how this led to an era of recovery for Germany.
• Describe political stability in Germany and how this led to an era of recovery for
Germany.
• State and explain which of the following three factors is the most important in
leading to an era of recovery for Germany: Stresemann’s foreign policy, the
Rentenmark, political stability
A DIVIDED UNION: CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE USA
• Describe two effects of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
• Describe two effects of Browder vs. Gale.
• Describe three causes of the Civil Rights Act 1964.
• Describe Martin Luther King’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and events
which he was part of.
• Describe John F Kennedy’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and events which
he was part of.
• Describe the role of HUAC, and how it furthered the worry of communism.
• Describe how international events of the Cold War exacerbated the Red Scare.
• Describe how the Hiss Case worsened the worry of the Red Scare.
, • Describe McCarthyism.
• Describe two effects of McCarthyism.
• Briefly explain the events of the Watergate Scandal.
• Describe two effects of the Watergate Scandal on Nixon.
• Describe two effects of the Watergate Scandal on American Politics.
• Describe the laws brought in to lessen the capability of the president.
