(IGCSE) History May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression.’ ‘Other party leaders could not command a majority.’ Level 3 Explains agreement OR disagreement [3-5] e.g. ‘In difficult economic times, the Nazi Party programme proved to be very attractive to voters. The Nazis believed the Treaty of Versailles had to be abolished because it brought great misery on Germany. In particular, the heavy reparations weakened Germany’s economy.’ ‘At a time of massive
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2006 paper 1
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Depression brought about severe economic crises and thus invasion and the League was powerless.’ ‘Countries were more concerned about their own economies than the League.’ ‘Extreme parties came to power and ignored the League.’ Level 3 Explains Depression OR Abyssinia 3-5 Level 4 Explains Depression AND Abyssinia 5-7 e.g. ‘The Depression had hit Japan badly and its economy was in crisis. The League judgement was that Japan
(IGCSE) History May/June 2008 paper 1
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the photograph, and then answer the questions which follow. Unemployed people queuing at Al Capone’s soup kitchen in Chicago in 1930. (a) How did the Wall Street Crash affect individuals financially? [5] (b) Why was Hoover unsuccessful in dealing with the effects of the Crash? [7] (c) How far was the Wall Street Crash responsible for the Great Depression? Explain your answer. [8]
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 1 variant 3
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great orator.’ ‘Those appointed chancellor failed to gain support in the Reichstag.’ ‘Hitler seemed to have answers to many of the problems of the Depression.’ ‘The scheming of Hindenburg and von Papen.’ ‘Hitler was anti-Communist.’ Level 3 Explains reasons [4–7] (One mark for an explanation, additional mark for full explanation.) e.g. ‘In difficult economic times, the Nazi Party programme proved to
(IGCSE) History May/June 2015 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression make the work of the League difficult? Level 4 Explains TWO reasons Level 3 Explains ONE reason [6] [4–5] (One mark for an explanation, additional mark for full explanation.) e.g. ‘The Great Depression had political consequences. Many people lost their jobs and turned to extreme political parties which promised solutions to the economic crisis. The extreme parties, like the Nazis in Germany, did not
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. Level 5 Explains with evaluation of ‘which was more important’ 10 10 As Level 4 plus evaluation. Level 4 Explanation of both sides 7–9 A L4 answer will have a minimum of three explanations (2 on one side; 1 on the other). This will be worth a mark of 7. Fuller explanation of one issue to be given two marks. An answer
(IGCSE) History May/June 2017 paper 1 variant 2
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investors sold their shares.’ ‘There was a panic to sell shares.’ ‘It took place in 1929.’ ‘When the American financial markets got into difficulty.’ ‘When banks began to go bust.’ ‘When the American economy collapsed.’ ‘One cause of the Great Depression.’ Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question © UCLES 2017 Page 63 of 90 0
(IGCSE) History May/June 2013 paper 1 variant 1
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great nation by overthrowing the Treaty of Versailles.’ OR e.g. ‘The Depression was the main reason for the success of the Nazis. American loans were withdrawn and Germany sank deep into depression. All the old hostility to the Weimar Republic resurfaced and everyone blamed the problems on the government. Many turned to extremist parties like the Nazis, as they offered a radical solution to Germany’s problems.’ Level 4
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 3
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great again, especially after their poor treatment at the end of WWI. This was popular with Italians.’ OR e.g. ‘To carry out his policy required rearmament, and this increased job opportunities. This was also popular, particularly in the Depression when unemployment was high. This encouraged him to make policy even more aggressive, eventually invading Abyssinia in 1936.’ Level 2 Identifies AND/OR describes reasons 2–3
(IGCSE) History May/June 2012 paper 1 variant 3
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great many warnings. The country was crazy. Everybody was investing in the stock market whether they could afford to or not: shoeshine boys and waiters and capitalists. From an oral history of the Depression, published in 1986 . (a) What weaknesses were evident in the American economy by 1929? [5] (b) Why were prices on the stock exchange so high by early 1929? [7
(IGCSE) History May/June 2008
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depression in agriculture. Some candidates were unclear in their own minds between the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression, often considering them the same or that the Great Depre ssion was something that happened on a particular day in 1929. Question 14 Some answers to (a) made reference to Blue Eagles but most failed to develop their answers despite the stimulus material. Most in (b) knew what Roosev
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression that brought about the failure of the League.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Level 5 Explains with evaluation of ‘how far’ As Level 4 plus evaluation. [10] Level 4 Explanation of both sides [7–9] A L4 answer will have a minimum of three explanations (2 on one side; 1 on the other). This will be worth a mark
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 3
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Depression was the most important reason why Hitler was able to come to power in 1933.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] 12 The Second World War had a great impact on the lives of those in Germany. (a) How did war change life for women in Nazi Germany? [4] (b) Why did the war lead to the Final Solution
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2005 paper 1
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Great Depression affected the League. Britain did not want to get involved sorting out international disputes while its economy was suffering. Japan wanted to improve its economy and invaded Manchuria. Italy invaded Abyssinia.’ ‘Unemployment in Germany led to the growth of power of the Nazi party who made no secret of the desire to overthrow the Treaty of Versailles.’ ‘The League’s main weapon was sanctions. They were unwilling to
(IGCSE) History For examination from 2015 paper 4
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Great Depression in the USA? Explain your answer. Yes Some importance. Most Americans did not see the Wall Street Crash coming. September 1929 – there was a slowdown in share sales, by October panic had set in. Effect spread rapidly, banks closed, people and institutions ruined, demand fell and factories closed, unemployment rose alarmingly. This created the immediate conditions for recession and then depression. Spread to the rest
(IGCSE) History May/June 2015 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression. (a) What was ‘buying on the margin’ in relation to the Stock Market? [4] (b) Why did weaknesses in the US economy lead to the Wall Street Crash? [6] (c) ‘The main reason Roosevelt won the 1932 Presidential election was because he promised change.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] © UCLES 2015
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2004 paper 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. Level 1 Unsupported assertions 1 e.g. ‘It can because it was ignored as countries tried to improve their economies.’ ‘It failed to deal with powerful countries.’ Level 2 Identifies reasons 2-3 e.g. ‘Because of the pre-occupation with unemployment.’ ‘Because of the rise in nationalism and extremist parties.’ ‘Because of the rise in militarism.’ ‘It failed because
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 4
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Great Depression.’ ‘It was successful in getting refugees back home, improving working conditions and health.’ Level 3 Explains failure OR success 3-6 Level 4 Explains failure AND success 5-7 Candidates may well use specific incidents to explain failure (or success). These should be credited. e.g. ‘The League was a failure over Abyssinia as it failed to imposed appropriate meaningful sanctions, such as oil, and thus
(IGCSE) History May/June 2005 paper 1
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Great Depression affected the League. Britain did not want to get involved sorting out international disputes while its economy was suffering. Japan wanted to improve its economy and invaded Manchuria. Italy invaded Abyssinia.’ ‘The League’s main weapon was sanctions. They were unwilling to impose meaningful ones against powerful countries such as Italy.’ ‘The failure of the League to act against Japan and Italy led to its demise.’ Long-
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 1
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Great Depression.’ ‘It was successful in getting refugees back home, improving working conditions and health.’ Level 3 Explains failure OR success 3-6 Level 4 Explains failure AND success 5-7 Candidates may well use specific incidents to explain failure (or success). These should be credited. e.g. ‘The League was a failure over Abyssinia as it failed to imposed appropriate meaningful sanctions, such as oil, and thus
(IGCSE) History May/June 2017 paper 1 variant 2
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great orator.’ ‘The Nazis produced films to present their ideals and values.’ ‘Goebbels organised a propaganda campaign.’ ‘The Nazis had ideas for dealing with unemployment.’ ‘The Nazis had answers for the problems of the Depression.’ ‘The SA and SS gave the impression of order and discipline.’ ‘Many supported the Nazis because they opposed the Communists.’ ‘The Nazis organised soup kitchens.’ Level 1 General answer
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 2
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Great Depression.’ ‘It was successful in getting refugees back home, improving working conditions and health.’ Level 3 Explains failure OR success 3-6 Level 4 Explains failure AND success 5-7 Candidates may well use specific incidents to explain failure (or success). These should be credited. e.g. ‘The League was a failure over Abyssinia as it failed to imposed appropriate meaningful sanctions, such as oil, and thus
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2012 paper 1 variant 1
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. ‘Gustav Stresemann had been the outstanding German politician of the 1920s. He had brought stability and returned Germany to international respectability. His death in 1929 left a vacuum which the Nazis were able to exploit.’ ‘The Great Depression destroyed the whole basis of the German economy and German trade suffered. Many Germans were prepared to listen to the promises of extremist parties such as the Nazis.’
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2013
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Great Depression. Those with good detail and knowledge of the crash often asserted that it was the main cause but others offered a more balanced answer. They felt the crash was just one of many causes and used source material and their own knowledge to cite other issues like over production, poor distribution of wealth, lack of controls on the economy and investment. The fully balanced answers were both impressive and well argued
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2011 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression OR lack of emergence from the Depression [3–5] e.g. ‘The Emergency Banking Act stabilised the banking system and restored confidence in the banks. This was essential to recovery from the Depression as people began to invest in the banks again and this helped to kick start the economy. After 1934 there were no significant bank failures and far fewer businesses went bankrupt.’ OR e.g. ‘The
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression caused problems worldwide.’ ‘It failed to act appropriately over Manchuria.’ [1] Level 2: Identifies AND / OR describes reasons (One mark for each point) e.g. ‘The Depression brought extreme political parties to power.’ ‘The Depression caused the goodwill of the 1920s to evaporate.’ ‘The Depression meant countries were reluctant to use economic sanctions.’ ‘It took the view that Japan was imposing
(IGCSE) History May/June 2013 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression.’ ‘Britain and France wanted to concentrate on their own economic problems rather than sort out international disputes.’ ‘The League found it difficult to cope with the actions of extremist parties, which had become popular because of the Depression.’ ‘The Depression caused the goodwill and optimism to evaporate.’ Level 3 Explanation of Hoare-Laval Plan OR Depression [3–5] e.g. ‘Britain and France searched desperately for
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2012 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression caused problems worldwide.’ Level 2 Identifies AND/OR describes agreement/disagreement [2] e.g. ‘The Depression brought extreme political parties to power.’ ‘The Depression caused the goodwill of the 1920s to evaporate.’ ‘The Depression meant countries were reluctant to use economic sanctions.’ ‘The League lacked a standing army.’ ‘There were too many absent powers.’ ‘Britain and France often disagreed.’ Level 3
(IGCSE) History May/June 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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took too long to make decisions.’ ‘Economic sanctions were easily broken.’ ‘The Great Depression had brought extremist groups to power.’ Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge 1 e.g. ‘I think they were both to blame because they did little to help the League.’ Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question © UCLES 2019 Page 24 of 92 0
(IGCSE) History May/June 2009 paper 1
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Great Depression destroyed the whole basis of the German economy and German trade suffered. Many Germans were prepared to listen to the promises of extremist parties such as the Nazis.’ ‘The Depression brought about a political crisis which led to the fall of democracy. At the same time it highlighted a weakness in the Constitution. The leading parties fell out and had to ask President Hindenburg to use Article 48. This
(IGCSE) History May/June 2004 paper 4
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depression such as Hoover and the Republicans caused. An American owner of a small business which went bankrupt in the Depression, speaking in 1938. Source B On Black Thursday, 24 October 1929, almost $9 billion was knocked off the value of shares. The Big Six bankers got together to buy shares to rally the market. By the end of the day losses were cut to only $3
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 4 variant 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. [7] (iii) Study both sources. Is one of these sources more useful than the other as evidence about the economy in the early 1930s? Explain your answer. [7] (b) (i) What were Hoovervilles? [2] (ii) Describe two of the policies introduced by President Hoover to deal with America’s economic problems. [4] (iii) Why did Roosevelt
(IGCSE) History May/June 2007 paper 1
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Great Depression. Although oil was the only one to reach its target even the least successful had grown nearly 50%.’ ‘In 1929 Soviet workers lacked many of the skills needed to carry out the Plans. The investment in education and training had, by 1937, created a skilled workforce.’ ‘A new elite emerged. This included teache rs, scientists, engineers, factory managers and skilled workers who
(IGCSE) History May/June 2018 paper 4 variant 3
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Great Depression, Germany worst hit in Europe; political consequences – Hoover blamed for Depression – ‘do nothing President’; Roosevelt promised action and 3 Rs and was elected President in 1932 election, etc. Question 8 Answer How significant was the Second New Deal in improving life for American people up to 1941? Explain your answer. Yes Second New Deal – 1935 Wagner Act replaced National Industrial Recovery
(IGCSE) History May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression.’ ‘Many were happy with Hitler’s attack on the Treaty of Versailles. Success in foreign affairs made Germans feel that their country was a great power again after the humiliations of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles.’ ‘Hitler brought economic recovery. Through public works programmes and the re-armament programme, unemployment was reduced. As well as bringing employment, these measures brought national pride.’ ‘
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Britain, are divided on almost every topic to be discussed. A French politician commenting, in 1920, on the League without the USA. (a) Describe how collective security was intended to work. [5] (b) Why was the American decision not to join the League a great blow to the organisation? [7] (c) ‘The Depression had a greater impact on the League than did events in
(IGCSE) History May/June 2008 paper 1
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Great Depression. Although oil was the only one to reach its target even the least successful had grown nearly 50%.’ ‘In 1929 Soviet workers lacked many of the skills needed to carry out the Plans. The investment in education and training had, by 1937, created a skilled workforce.’ ‘A new elite emerged. This included teachers, scientists, engineers, factory managers and skilled who were paid
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2011 paper 1 variant 1
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great economic and social progress in South Africa in the thirty years after Union.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question [0] Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge [1] e.g. ‘The economy fluctuated.’ Level 2 Identifies AND/OR describes reasons [2] (One mark for each point) e.g.
(IGCSE) History For examination from 2015 paper 4
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Great Depression. Fear of Communism; resentment at Versailles; wanted a leader and government that were decisive and took decisions etc. [40] OR 4 How significant was Stresemann in the recovery of Germany after 1923? Explain your answer. Yes Overcame the Ruhr crisis and invasion of French and Belgian troops; began paying reparations again; increased foreign confidence; Rentenmark; increased production; vibrant arts scene; negotiated Dawes and Young
(IGCSE) History May/June 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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[10] 16 The Depression quickly followed the Wall Street Crash. (a) What was the Dust Bowl? [4] (b) Why was Hoover accused of not doing enough to deal with the consequences of the Depression? [6] (c) How far did the Wall Street Crash cause the Depression? Explain your answer. © UCLES 2019 0470/12/M/J/19 [10] [Turn over
(IGCSE) History May/June 2015 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression make the work of the League difficult? [6] (c) ‘Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia damaged the League more than Japan’s invasion of Manchuria had.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] 7 After the Second World War tensions increased between the victorious powers. (a) What was agreed about Poland by the Great Powers in 1945? [4]
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2004 paper 1
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. A British cartoon about the League of Nations. (a) What were the aims of the League of Nations? [5] (b) Why did the League of Nations have some successes during the 1920s? [7] (c) How far can the failure of the League of Nations in the 1930s be blamed on the Great Depression? Explain your answer. [8] © UCLES 2004
(IGCSE) History May/June 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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the Treaty of Versailles were too harsh.’ ‘The League of Nations failed.’ ‘The effects of the Great Depression.’ Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge 1 e.g. ‘I think the Pact was the main cause of the war because it sparked off the fighting.’ Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question © UCLES 2019 Page 28 of 92 0
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2002
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Depression beyond saying that it caused countries to look inward to their own problems rather than internationally. Most dismissed the Depression in the first couple of lines and then proceeded to write about Hitler and Mussolini. Hardly any commented upon ‘good work’, and what that might mean. Thus did the work of the agencies continue into the 1930s? What other ‘good work’ had the League done in the twenties
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 1 variant 3
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Depression? Level 4 Explains TWO reasons [6] Level 3 Explains ONE reason [4–5] (Four marks for one explanation, five marks for full explanation) e.g. ‘Even before the Depression agricultural areas had been suffering from falling prices due to over production and increased competition. The Depression made the situation worse as people living in towns could no longer afford to buy so much food, and so prices just
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2005 paper 1
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Great Depression. Although oil was the only one to reach its target, even the least successful had grown nearly 50%.’ ‘In 1929 Soviet workers lacked many of the skills needed to carry out the Plans. The investment in education and training had, by 1937, created a skilled workforce.’ ‘A new elite emerged. This included teachers, scientists, engineers, factory managers and skilled workers who were
(IGCSE) History May/June 2012 paper 1 variant 1
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depression.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question [0] Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge [1] e.g. ‘It was due to Roosevelt’s promises.’ Level 2 Identifies AND/OR describes Hoover’s failure to deal with the economic depression / other reasons [2] (One mark for each point.)
(IGCSE) History Feb/March 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression posed difficult problems for America. (a) Describe what President Hoover did to deal with the Depression. [4] (b) Why did farmers suffer badly during the 1930s? [6] (c) ‘Underlying long-term weaknesses in the American economy were the real cause of the Depression.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] © UCLES 2019 0470
(IGCSE) History May/June 2017 paper 1 variant 2
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ready to fight as they were militarily weak and were still coping with the impact of the Great Depression. Appeasement afforded them time for rearmament.’ OR ‘Appeasement was morally wrong. Hitler was a bully and by appeasing him they were giving in to a bully. They allowed Hitler to go unchallenged leaving Czechoslovakia to its fate. Appeasement was cowardly.’ © UCLES 2017 Page 25 of 90 4–6
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2012 paper 1 variant 2
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Great Depression of 1929-33.’ Level 3 Explanation of success OR failure [3–5] e.g. ‘The economy did well during the First World War when South Africa fought alongside Britain. A rising gold price helped both the gold mines and local industry to prosper.’ OR e.g. ‘Afrikaner farmers suffered in the 1920s as t hey were hit by drought and disease. The poorer
(IGCSE) History May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 1
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Depression cause problems for the League? Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question [0] Level 1 General answer [1] e.g. ‘Countries looked after themselves.’ Level 2 Identifies why [2–3] (One mark for each identified point.) e.g. ‘One of the League’s aims was to encourage economic trade between countries.’ ‘The Depression turned people to extreme political parties.’
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2008 paper 1
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Great Depression affected the League. Britain did not want to get involved sorting out international disputes while its economy was suffering. Japan wanted to improve its economy and invaded Manchuria. Italy invaded Abyssinia. The League’s main weapon was sanctions. They were unwilling to impose meaningful ones against powerful countries such as Italy. The failure of the League to act against Japan and Italy led to its demise and to Hitler seizing
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 1
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Depression.’ ‘The USA and the British Empire were unlikely to support a war.’ [2–3] Level 3 Explains reasons (One mark for an explanation, additional mark for full explanation.) e.g. ‘After the First World War, Britain’s forces were run down and little was spent on new equipment. Appeasement gave Britain time to put into effect a re-armament programme. It began in 1936 and
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. [10] 6 Many tensions contributed towards the collapse of peace in 1939. (a) Describe relations between Italy and Germany in the 1930s. [4] (b) Why was there an increase in militarism in Japan in the 1930s? [6] (c) How far was Hitler’s determination to defeat communism to blame for the Second World War in Europe
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2004 paper 1
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to get the United States out of the depression.’ ‘To get the government to deal with a major problem that cut across seven states.’ ‘To ensure continuous water supply instead of floods and droughts.’ ‘To provide water for the irrigation of land that was turning into a dust bowl.’ ‘To create jobs in an area of great poverty.’ ‘To provide electrical power to under-developed areas.’
(IGCSE) History May/June 2015 paper 1 variant 1
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1920s drought and disease badly affected agriculture.’ ‘Farmers had problems during the Great Depression.’ ‘There were weaknesses in the home market.’ ‘Black Africans received low wages.’ Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge [1] e.g. ‘There were good times and bad times.’ Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 [0]
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 3
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great depression which swept across the continent. Harvests failed. Entire populations starved. Food prices rose. Industrial depression increased unemployment. This disaster coincided with the crumbling of the old regimes. A peasant rising in Galicia in 1846; the election of a ‘liberal’ Pope in the same year. These were the first signs of the storm. Everyone knew it. Rarely has revolution been more universally predicted. All the revolutions
(IGCSE) History May/June 2016
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Depression was in Hitler’s rise to power’ are best avoided because they can become studies of causation rather than significance, with candidates simply writing about the relative importance of a series of causes. A title such as ‘Assess the significance of the Depression for Germany’ would be more appropriate; (iv) the subject chosen should be one that is not too vast but at the same time gives candidates possibilities for
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2010 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression. Although oil was the only one to reach its target, even the least successful product had grown by 50%.’ ‘Huge towns and industrial centres were built deep inside the USSR where they were safe from invasion. The USSR had become a modern state capable of supplying arms to the military and this saved it from defeat by Germany in 1941.’ Level 4 Explains agreement AND disagreement [
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 2
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great victory in the election of 1936? Level 1 General answer 1 e.g. ‘He was popular with the voters.’ Level 2 Identifies why 2-4 e.g. ‘Because of his New Deal.’ ‘He kept the people informed.’ ‘He put over his personality.’ ‘He sold his policies.’ ‘He brought hope.’ ‘He got people into work.’ Level 3 Explains why 4-7 e
(IGCSE) History May/June 2009 paper 4
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Great Depression exacerbated weaknesses etc. Other – Hitler determined to achieve power, whatever system was in place; SA and terror tactics; targeting groups; opportunism in any crisis; Manoeuvrings amongst politicians; no one else left to ask in January 1933; polarisation after Wall Street Crash; Germany and Nazis overtaken by economic events etc. [2] Level 3 Explanation of weakness of Weimar OR other factors given. Allow single factors
(IGCSE) History Feb/March 2019 paper 1 variant 2
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Depression. Level 1 One mark for each relevant point; additional mark for supporting detail 4 1–4 e.g. ‘Hoover did little at the start of the Depression.’ ‘$423 million was provided for schemes like the Hoover Dam to provide jobs.’ ‘The Farm Board bought surplus produce to keep prices up.’ ‘The Hawley-Smoot Act increased customs duties on imported food.’ ‘The Reconstruction Finance Corporation gave
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2017
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Depression, including the Wagner Act, the Social Security Act and the creation of new alphabet agencies such as the WPA and RA. This was then successfully compared with legislation created to tackle the Depression in the first New Deal or first Hundred Days, including the CCC, AAA, TVA, NIRA and PWA. Some stronger answers were able to evaluate the overall impact the Second New Deal had due to the cuts in
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 1
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great victory in the election of 1936? Level 1 General answer 1 e.g. ‘He was popular with the voters.’ Level 2 Identifies why 2-4 e.g. ‘Because of his New Deal.’ ‘He kept the people informed.’ ‘He put over his personality.’ ‘He sold his policies.’ ‘He brought hope.’ ‘He got people into work.’ Level 3 Explains why 4-7 e
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 4
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great victory in the election of 1936? Level 1 General answer 1 e.g. ‘He was popular with the voters.’ Level 2 Identifies why 2-4 e.g. ‘Because of his New Deal.’ ‘He kept the people informed.’ ‘He put over his personality.’ ‘He sold his policies.’ ‘He brought hope.’ ‘He got people into work.’ Level 3 Explains why 4-7 e
(IGCSE) History May/June 2016 paper 4 variant 3
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Great Depression as a reason for Nazi electoral success, 1930–33? Explain your answer. [40] 4 How significant was economic recovery as a reason for the lack of effective opposition to Nazi rule, 1933–39? Explain your answer. [40] DEPTH STUDY C: RUSSIA, 1905–1941 5 How important was the October Manifesto in the survival of the Tsar’s regime between
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 1 variant 1
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Depression.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] 16 The Wall Street Crash affected Americans in different ways. (a) In what ways did the Wall Street Crash affect the American economy? [4] (b) Why were speculators blamed for the Wall Street Crash? [6] (c) ‘Hoover did much to help the American people during the Depression.’ How far do
(IGCSE) History May/June 2009 paper 1
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Depression make the work of the League more difficult? Level 1 General answer [1] e.g. ‘Countries looked after themselves.’ Level 2 Identifies why [2–4] (One mark for each) e.g. ‘One of the league’s aims was to encourage economic trade between countries.’ ‘The Depression turned people to extreme political parties.’ ‘Extremism increased militarism.’ Level 3 Explains why [4–7] (Award
(IGCSE) History For examination from 2015 paper 4
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Great Depression in the USA? Explain your answer. [40] 8 How significant was the opposition of big busi ness in limiting the impact of Roosevelt’s New Deal? Explain your answer. [40] DEPTH STUDY E: CHINA, c.1930–c.1990 9 How important was the Long March, 1934, in the Communists coming to power in 1949? Explain your answer. [40]
(IGCSE) History May/June 2017 paper 4 variant 2
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Depression in the USA in the 1930s? Explain your answer. [40] DEPTH STUDY E: CHINA, c.1930–c.1990 9 How important was Mao Zedong in bringing the Communists to power in 1949? Explain your answer. [40] 10 How significant was the Great Leap Forward in changing life in China after 1949? Explain your answer. [40] © UCLES
(IGCSE) History May/June 2005 paper 1
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great numbers.’ Level 2 Describes the workshops [2-5] e.g. ‘A place where the unemployed were given work.’ (The picture shows tailors) ‘Places created by the Provisional Government of the Second Republic in February 1848.’ ‘They provided pointless manual tasks.’ ‘As a lot of people tried to take advantage they were expensive and were shut down in June 1848.’ (b) Why
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 1 variant 2
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great strong belief.’ ‘Hitler was single-minded in his anti-semitism.’ ‘Farmers were afraid that the Communists would take away their land.’ ‘The Communists were seen as violent and their behaviour un-German.’ ‘Hitler became Chancellor because he was an excellent orator.’ ‘Hitler became Chancellor due to the Depression.’ ‘Hitler became Chancellor due to propaganda.’ [2] Level 3 Explanation of agreement OR disagreement e.
(IGCSE) History May/June 2016 paper 4 variant 2
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classes until the Depression; SA still primarily working-class unemployed in make-up; Great Depression allowed Hitler to exploit people’s fears, especially anti-Communism; Hitler used hatred of Versailles Settlement to stir up anti-Weimar feeling from the beginning; Hitler was opportunistic in his tactics; 25 Point Programme; the role of Hitler and other Nazi leaders such as Goebbels; ‘fuhrerprinzip’, etc. © Cambridge International Examinations 2016
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression that brought about the failure of the League.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10] 7 The lack of trust between the USSR and the USA increased from 1947. (a) What was NATO as set up in 1949? [4] (b) Why was the Warsaw Pact formed? [6] (c) ‘Stalin was right to view the Marshall
(IGCSE) History May/June 2005
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great detail or were not understood or recognised by candidates. Many understood that the phrase ‘after 1929’ was very important in (b)(iii) and they gave good accounts of the developments of the Nazi Party after the onset of the Great Depression. Weaker candidates saw the question as an opportunity to give general descriptions of the progress of the Nazi Party from its foundation onwards. Weaker answers to (b)
(IGCSE) History May/June 2011 paper 1 variant 3
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great distance from Europe, might as well have been on the moon. The Japanese Government could count on the ignorance of people too busy with difficulties at home to be bothered about events in remote lands. People’s minds in both America and Europe were focused on the economic depression that had started in 1929. An Italian historian describes Western attitudes towards the crisis in Manchuria. He was writing in 19
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2017 paper 1 variant 3
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‘The Depression was the main reason for the success of the Nazis. Germany was in economic chaos and by 1932 unemployment stood at six million. Hitler promised to make Germany great again and to end unemployment. This meant that many people turned to the Nazis as the solution to their problems and a way of ensuring they could feed their families.’ © UCLES 2017 Page 49 of 90
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2008 paper 1
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Depression OR other reasons [3–5] e.g. ‘The Depression brought increased unemployment and many turned to extreme political parties who promised solutions. They did not believe in democracy and cared only for themselves. They ignored the authority of the League.’ ‘These extreme parties were prepared to use armed force and aggression to achieve their ends.’ ‘Countries were affected financially and sought to improve conditions by invading other countries.
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2006 paper 1
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Great Depression and other problems.’ ‘Large numbers of Germans were attracted by promises of revenge for the Treaty of Versailles. Success in foreign affairs made Germans feel that their country was a great power again after the humiliations of the First World War and the Treaty of Versailles.’ ‘Hitler brought about economic recovery. Through public works programmes and the re-armament programme, unemployment was reduced. As well as bringing employment
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 1 variant 3
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Depression was a very important reason why the Nazis came to power. In the late 1920s the Nazis had performed poorly in the elections. However, once the Depression set in they won wide support with their promises of work. Over 6 million Germans were unemployed and they wanted a party which would give them jobs again. Therefore, they voted Nazi and by July 1932 they had secured 37.
(IGCSE) History May/June 2012 paper 4 variant 3
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Great Depression ; The New Press; 2005. Depth Study D Source A © Neil DeMarco; The World This Century ; Collins Educational; 1987. Depth Study D Source B © Harriet Ward; World Powers in the Twentieth Century ; Heinemann; 1978. Depth Study F Source A © Schools Council History 13-16 Project; Arab-Israeli Conflict ; Holmes McDougal; 1977. Depth Study F Source
(IGCSE) History May/June 2016 paper 4 variant 3
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Great Depression as a reason for Nazi electoral success, 1930–33? Explain your answer. YES Unemployment reached 6 million by 1932 in Germany and extremist parties benefitted from desperation; Germany particularly badly hit by Depression due to the recall of US loans – economic collapse; all classes affected and Nazis promised policies to everyone; right-wing politicians and businessmen feared increase in Communist vote – they had nearly 1
(IGCSE) History May/June 2005 paper 1
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Depression.’ ‘Hoover became unpopular and his name was linked to the social effects of the Depression.’ ‘Hoover lost people’s confidence by the way he treated the Bonus Marchers.’ Level 3 Explains agreement or disagreement [3-5] Level 4 Explains agreement and disagreement [5-7] e.g. New Deal ‘Roosevelt promised a ‘New Deal’ for the American people. He outlined policies which would provide jobs and relief
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 1
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Czechoslovakia.’ Failure of Appeasement ‘Britain and France responded to Hitler’s threats with appeasement – trying to satisfy German demands to preserve peace but this failed.’ Extremists ‘The impact of the Great Depression brought extremists to power in many countries.’ Failure of the League of Nations ‘The League became powerless after failing to deal with events in Manchuria and Abyssinia.’ Level 5 Explains and evaluates ‘how far’ 8
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 4
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Czechoslovakia.’ Failure of Appeasement ‘Britain and France responded to Hitler’s threats with appeasement – trying to satisfy German demands to preserve peace but this failed.’ Extremists ‘The impact of the Great Depression brought extremists to power in many countries.’ Failure of the League of Nations ‘The League became powerless after failing to deal with events in Manchuria and Abyssinia.’ Level 5 Explains and evaluates ‘how far’ 8
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 4 variant 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. [40] DEPTH STUDY E: CHINA, c.1930–c.1990 9 How significant were land reforms in changing the lives of peasants in the 1950s? Explain your answer. [40] 10 How important was the development of nuclear weapons in establishing China as a world power by the time of Mao’s death? Explain your answer. [40] ©
(IGCSE) History May/June 2006
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Great Depression and on to the New Deal. Whilst most candidates saw that Source B showed a balance of evidence on the exte nt of unemployment, others tended to offer answers on areas of unemployment not mentioned in the source. While these contextual offerings are acceptable as additional background material, candidates must use ev idence from the source to support their answers. The majority realised that unemployment depended upon i ndustry, location
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2010 paper 1 variant 1
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Great Depression and other problems.’ ‘Large numbers of Germans were attracted by promises of revenge for the Treaty of Versailles.’ ‘With re-armament and other works, unemployment was reduced.’ ‘Workers and their families benefited through the ‘Strength Through Joy’ movement.’ ‘The Hitler Youth gave adventure and challenge to many boys.’ ‘The standard of living was not high but it was beginning to rise.’ ‘Not all
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2003 paper 2
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Czechoslovakia.’ Failure of Appeasement ‘Britain and France responded to Hitler’s threats with appeasement – trying to satisfy German demands to preserve peace but this failed.’ Extremists ‘The impact of the Great Depression brought extremists to power in many countries.’ Failure of the League of Nations ‘The League became powerless after failing to deal with events in Manchuria and Abyssinia.’ Level 5 Explains and evaluates ‘how far’ 8
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2002 paper 1
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great miracles of history. From a speech made in 1930. (a) Describe two successes the League of Nations had in the 1920s in solving disputes. [5] (b) Why was the League of Nations quite successful in the first ten years of its existence? [7] (c) ‘The good work of the League was destroyed by the Depression of the 1930s.’ Do you
(IGCSE) History May/June 2008 paper 1
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Great Depression? Explain your answer. Level 1 Unsupported assertions [1] e.g. ‘The causes were all inter-related.’ Level 2 Identifies ways [2–3] e.g. ‘Money was lost through speculation.’ ‘Banks and businesses failed.’ ‘Consumer goods were over-produced.’ ‘The number of jobs reduced.’ ‘The tariff policy worked against trade.’ Level 3 Explains agreement OR disagreement [3–5] Level 4
(IGCSE) History May/June 2012 paper 1 variant 1
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depression? Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question [0] Level 1 General answer lacking specific contextual knowledge [1] e.g. ‘There was little money left.’ Level 2 Identifies AND/OR describes reasons [2–3] (One mark for each point.) e.g. ‘Unemployment rose to 4.3 million.’ ‘Wages decreased.’ ‘Credit collapsed.’ ‘The Wall Street Crash destroyed confidence.’
(IGCSE) History May/June 2017
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Depression in its broadest sense. The significance of the Depression can only be assessed in relation to its role in helping Hitler rise to power. ‘Assess the significance of the Depression for Germany’ is a much better significance title, as it will allow candidates to consider different ways in which the Depression was significant. The subject matter chosen for an assessment of significance is also important. The development, event or individual
(IGCSE) History May/June 2007 paper 1
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Depression.’ ‘The election results began to favour the Nazi Party.’ ‘Those appointed Chancellor failed to gain support in the Reichstag.’ ‘von Papen was mistaken about Hitler.’ Level 3 Explains why 4–7 e.g. ‘By 1930 the old hostility to the Weimar Republic had resurfaced. With the Depression and the death of Stresemann, Germany had once again sunk into economic depression. People began to turn to
(IGCSE) History May/June 2010 paper 1 variant 1
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depression. Many Africans were out of work and could not find any. Some of them were thrown out of their jobs to make room for European workers. Notices appeared in windows stating that work done there was only by white labour. Naboth Mokgatle describes the effects of the Depression. Mokgatle was a political activist who was born in the Transvaal. (a) How did the Land Act of 1913 affect black
(IGCSE) History May/June 2015 paper 1 variant 1
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Depression in America.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Level 5 Explains with evaluation of ‘how far’ [10] As Level 4 plus evaluation. Level 4 Explanation of both sides [7–9] A L4 answer will have a minimum of three explanations (2 on one side; 1 on the other). This will be worth a mark of 7. Fuller explanation of one
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2010 paper 1 variant 1
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Depression.’ ‘People lost their homes.’ ‘Many industries collapsed.’ ‘Shanty towns grew up.’ Level 3 Explains agreement OR disagreement [3–5] e.g. ‘As a result of the Wall Street Crash, the US economy slowed drastically. Demand for consumer goods fell and therefore profits were reduced. American businessmen found it difficult to sell abroad because of the US tariff policy and the on-coming Depression. Many businesses
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2013
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Great Depression, there were other individuals and companies that suffered greatly as well. There was a minority of candidates which offered one sided arguments that the source only showed that bankers had been affected. These candidates had missed the references to ‘food prices’, ‘businesses’, ‘customers’ etc. (iii) A few candidates wrote that both sources were about the economic problems of the Great Depression without expanding further. Others wondered
(IGCSE) History Oct/Nov 2004 paper 1
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depression before.’ ‘The Weimar politicians could not cope with the effects of the depression. No one party had enough support and President Hindenburg ruled by decree. As a result of the July 1932 elections the Nazis became the largest party. Von Papen persuaded Hindenburg to appoint Hitler Chancellor.’ ‘The elite groups in Germany considered it better for Germany to have a strong, authoritarian government rather than the President acting