2024_AQA-GCSE History – Paper 1 Section A/B:
Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme) |
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number
Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
HISTORY
Paper 1 Section A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship
Wednesday 15 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must ensure you have:
• An Interpretations Booklet (enclosed). Question Mark
• The other optional Question Paper/Answer Book and Sources Booklet 01
for the Paper 1 Section B topic you are entered for. 02
You will have 2 hours to complete both papers.
03
Instructions 04
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 05
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 06
• Answer all six questions.
• Do all rough work in this book. TOTAL
Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 1 hour on Paper 1 Section A and about 1 hour on Paper 1 Section B.
*JUN2481451AB01*
IB/M/Jun24/G4006/E4 8145/1A/B
,GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
Summary
The GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/B focuses on Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and
Dictatorship, scheduled for May 2025. This paper assesses students' understanding of the key political,
social, and economic changes in Germany during this period, from the last years of the German Empire
to the rise of Nazi dictatorship and the impact of World War II. The key areas covered include:
1. The Impact of the First World War on Germany:
o The causes and events leading to Germany’s defeat in World War I.
o The terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and its impact on Germany, including territorial losses,
military restrictions, and reparations.
o The political and economic instability following the war, including the Weimar Republic’s formation and
the challenges it faced.
o The spirit of 1919, including the divisions in German society and the initial challenges to the Weimar
government.
2. The Weimar Republic, 1919–1933:
o The creation of the Weimar Republic after the collapse of the German Empire, including the political
system and its weaknesses.
o Economic problems faced by Germany in the early 1920s, including hyperinflation (1923) and the impact
of the Great Depression.
o The rise of extremist political movements, including the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler and the
Communist Party, and their challenges to the Weimar government.
o The impact of the 1923 Munich Putsch and the rise of Nazi propaganda during the period.
3. The Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party:
o Adolf Hitler's rise to power, including his early life, the formation of the Nazi Party, and his attempts to
gain political influence.
o The role of the Great Depression (1929) in increasing Nazi support and Hitler’s appointment as
Chancellor in 1933.
o The Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act (1933), which allowed Hitler to establish a dictatorship.
o The consolidation of Nazi power, including the elimination of political opposition and the creation of a
totalitarian state.
4. Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–1939:
o The structure of Nazi rule, including the role of Hitler, the SS, the Gestapo, and other Nazi institutions in
controlling German society.
o The use of propaganda, mass rallies, and Nazi ideology to maintain control over the population.
o The persecution of Jews and other minority groups, including the Nuremberg Laws and the Kristallnacht
(1938).
o The economic policies of the Nazis, including autarky, rearmament, and the creation of jobs through
public works projects.
o Nazi foreign policy, including the remilitarization of the Rhineland, the Anschluss with Austria, and the
Munich Agreement with Britain and France.
5. World War II and its Impact on Germany:
o The events leading to the outbreak of World War II and Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939.
o The military successes and setbacks of Nazi Germany during the war, including the Battle of Britain, the
invasion of the Soviet Union, and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
o The Holocaust and the systematic extermination of six million Jews and other minorities, including the
role of concentration camps and the final solution.
o The role of the German military and the resistance to the Nazi regime, including the Stauffenberg plot
to assassinate Hitler.
6. The End of Nazi Rule and the Legacy of World War II:
o The collapse of Nazi Germany in 1945, including the invasion of Germany by the Allies from the east and
west.
o The Nuremberg Trials and the prosecution of Nazi war criminals.
o The division of Germany into East and West after the war and the legacy of Nazi dictatorship in post-war
Europe.
This paper will test students' understanding of these historical events and their ability to analyze
primary sources, evaluate the significance of key developments, and draw connections between
political, economic, and social changes in Germany. S
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all six questions.
Read Interpretations A and B in the Interpretations Booklet.
0 1 How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about Nazi youth groups?
Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.
[4 marks]
4
*02*
IB/M/Jun24/8145/1A/B
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation box
about Nazi youth groups?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.
[4 marks]
4
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun24/8145/1A/B
Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme) |
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number
Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
HISTORY
Paper 1 Section A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship
Wednesday 15 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must ensure you have:
• An Interpretations Booklet (enclosed). Question Mark
• The other optional Question Paper/Answer Book and Sources Booklet 01
for the Paper 1 Section B topic you are entered for. 02
You will have 2 hours to complete both papers.
03
Instructions 04
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 05
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 06
• Answer all six questions.
• Do all rough work in this book. TOTAL
Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 1 hour on Paper 1 Section A and about 1 hour on Paper 1 Section B.
*JUN2481451AB01*
IB/M/Jun24/G4006/E4 8145/1A/B
,GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
Summary
The GCSE History Paper 1 Section A/B focuses on Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and
Dictatorship, scheduled for May 2025. This paper assesses students' understanding of the key political,
social, and economic changes in Germany during this period, from the last years of the German Empire
to the rise of Nazi dictatorship and the impact of World War II. The key areas covered include:
1. The Impact of the First World War on Germany:
o The causes and events leading to Germany’s defeat in World War I.
o The terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) and its impact on Germany, including territorial losses,
military restrictions, and reparations.
o The political and economic instability following the war, including the Weimar Republic’s formation and
the challenges it faced.
o The spirit of 1919, including the divisions in German society and the initial challenges to the Weimar
government.
2. The Weimar Republic, 1919–1933:
o The creation of the Weimar Republic after the collapse of the German Empire, including the political
system and its weaknesses.
o Economic problems faced by Germany in the early 1920s, including hyperinflation (1923) and the impact
of the Great Depression.
o The rise of extremist political movements, including the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler and the
Communist Party, and their challenges to the Weimar government.
o The impact of the 1923 Munich Putsch and the rise of Nazi propaganda during the period.
3. The Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party:
o Adolf Hitler's rise to power, including his early life, the formation of the Nazi Party, and his attempts to
gain political influence.
o The role of the Great Depression (1929) in increasing Nazi support and Hitler’s appointment as
Chancellor in 1933.
o The Reichstag Fire and the Enabling Act (1933), which allowed Hitler to establish a dictatorship.
o The consolidation of Nazi power, including the elimination of political opposition and the creation of a
totalitarian state.
4. Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–1939:
o The structure of Nazi rule, including the role of Hitler, the SS, the Gestapo, and other Nazi institutions in
controlling German society.
o The use of propaganda, mass rallies, and Nazi ideology to maintain control over the population.
o The persecution of Jews and other minority groups, including the Nuremberg Laws and the Kristallnacht
(1938).
o The economic policies of the Nazis, including autarky, rearmament, and the creation of jobs through
public works projects.
o Nazi foreign policy, including the remilitarization of the Rhineland, the Anschluss with Austria, and the
Munich Agreement with Britain and France.
5. World War II and its Impact on Germany:
o The events leading to the outbreak of World War II and Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939.
o The military successes and setbacks of Nazi Germany during the war, including the Battle of Britain, the
invasion of the Soviet Union, and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
o The Holocaust and the systematic extermination of six million Jews and other minorities, including the
role of concentration camps and the final solution.
o The role of the German military and the resistance to the Nazi regime, including the Stauffenberg plot
to assassinate Hitler.
6. The End of Nazi Rule and the Legacy of World War II:
o The collapse of Nazi Germany in 1945, including the invasion of Germany by the Allies from the east and
west.
o The Nuremberg Trials and the prosecution of Nazi war criminals.
o The division of Germany into East and West after the war and the legacy of Nazi dictatorship in post-war
Europe.
This paper will test students' understanding of these historical events and their ability to analyze
primary sources, evaluate the significance of key developments, and draw connections between
political, economic, and social changes in Germany. S
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Answer all six questions.
Read Interpretations A and B in the Interpretations Booklet.
0 1 How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about Nazi youth groups?
Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.
[4 marks]
4
*02*
IB/M/Jun24/8145/1A/B
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 2 Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation box
about Nazi youth groups?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.
[4 marks]
4
Turn over ►
*03*
IB/M/Jun24/8145/1A/B
