(A/s) History May/June 2019 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Depression.’ How far do you agree? Evidence to support the assertion that neither Hoover nor Roosevelt knew how to deal with the Great Depression are based mainly on the unprecedented Greatness of the Depression, which had four dimensions: • in length, the Great Depression lasting for 9–10 years (depending on start and finish dates), despite the best efforts of both Presidents; • in depth, the collapse in
(A/s) History May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 3
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Great Depression last so long? [10] While exact dates depend on the measurements being used and thus are hard to agree on, most would accept that the Great Depression lasted for up to a decade, for most, if not all of the 1930s. It was rare for a slump
(A/s) History May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 3
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great social and political instability.’ How far do you agree? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain why Herbert Hoover took no effective action to contain the economic depression which followed the Great Crash. [10] (b) How great were the divisions in US society in the 1930s? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 3
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barons”, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller, was beneficial to the United States.’ How far do you agree? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Great Depression last so long? [10] (b) How far do you agree that President Hoover’s response to the Great Crash was wholly inadequate? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2019 paper 2 variant 1
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[20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why was there so much opposition to the New Deal? [10] (b) ‘Neither Hoover nor Roosevelt knew how to deal with the Great Depression.’ How far do you agree? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/21/M/J/19 [Turn over
(A/s) History May/June 2015
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Great Depression last so long? The best responses resulted from appreciation of the need to explain why the depression continued despite Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation. Le ss successful responses focused on a very limited timeframe, largely asserting that the depression lasted so long as a result of Hoover’s failure to deal with
(A/s) History May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 2
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industrialisation of the USA in the late nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain why the political opponents of the New Deal were so divided. [10] (b) How far did the economic boom of the 1920s cause the Great Depression of the 1930s? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Depression on Southeast Asia was surprisingly limited.’ How far do you agree? The Great Depression had deep effects on the colonised states in Southeast Asia. Economic policies common to the colonial powers had made the Dutch East Indies, British Malaya, and French Indochina dependent on the export of one or two commodities. Commodity prices plummeted during the Depression and Southeast Asian economies were deeply affected. Rubber was particularly hard hit
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Depression on Southeast Asia was surprisingly limited.’ How far do you agree? The Great Depression had deep effects on the colonised states in Southeast Asia. Economic policies common to the colonial powers had made the Dutch East Indies, British Malaya, and French Indochina dependent on the export of one or two commodities. Commodity prices plummeted during the Depression and Southeast Asian economies were deeply affected. Rubber was particularly hard hit
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 5 variant 1
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Great Crash? The question covers the whole Hoover presidency, which implies that the effects of the Great Crash of 1929 lasted from some three years. The economic developments of 1929-32 are best divided into: • The start of the economic slump 1929–30 This was more of a US problem as prices and production fell while unemployment grew. The recession began before the Great Crash but
(A/s) History May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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great debate among economists, especially given parallels with the Great Recession since 2008. The New Deal was intended to halt the decline in economic growth and to get Americans back to work again. Various reforms were passed to try and address both economic and social problems caused by the Great Depression. By 1937 the economy had recovered from the depths of depression in 1933, returning to its 19
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 2
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depression. 1931 seemed the perfect time for a Japanese takeover of Manchuria. China was distracted by terrible floods and the civil war between the KMT and the CCP. Europe and the USA were facing their own problems in the wake of the Great Depression, and would be in no position to interfere. Japanese army officers were dismayed by the government’s willingness to compromise with the Western Powers (e.g.
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 5 variant 2
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Great Crash? The question covers the whole Hoover presidency, which implies that the effects of the Great Crash of 1929 lasted from some three years. The economic developments of 1929-32 are best divided into: • The start of the economic slump 1929–30 This was more of a US problem as prices and production fell while unemployment grew. The recession began before the Great Crash but
(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
(A/s) History May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 3
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain why Herbert Hoover took no effective action to contain the economic depression which followed the Great Crash. [10] The Great Crash occurred less than eight months into Hoover’s four-year presidency. In the three and a half years which remained of his presidency, things went from bad to worse.
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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depression, usually labelled the Long Depression, which lasted for five years from 1873 to 1879. The depression resulted in labour unrest in the industrial north-east and agitation by the farmers of the west. Politicians’ attentions turned away from the South. The governing Republican party lost popularity and in 1874 control of Congress; that result meant the end of Reconstruction. The Republican party kept control of the
(A/s) History May/June 2016
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain why Herbert Hoover took no effective action to contain the economic depression which followed the Great Crash. The most effective responses were characterised by the identification and detailed explanation of a range of relevant factors, together with in-depth analysis of how these combined to condition Hoover’s response to the early stages
(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
(A/s) History For examination from 2015 paper 2
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[20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Great Crash have such a significant impact on the USA? [10] (b) How successfully did President Roosevelt deal with the consequences of the Great Crash between 1933 and 1938? [20] © UCLES 2012 9389/02/SP/15 [Turn over
(A/s) History May/June 2018 paper 2 variant 2
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great were the domestic achievements of the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt? [20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why is there a debate about the greatness of Franklin Roosevelt as president? [10] (b) ‘Race was the greatest division in American society in the 1920s.’ How far do you agree? [20
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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great was the damage to life in the South during the Civil War? [20] The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, from the 1870s to the 1920s (a) Why was Woodrow Wilson elected president in 1912? [10] (b) How bad were conditions in the industrial cities from the 1870s? [20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New
(A/s) History May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Depression of the 1930s? [20] The causes of the Great Depression are a big and familiar historical topic. The causes are basically threefold: the [massive] boom of the 1920s leading to the [massive] bust of the 1930s as an increasingly debt-based society overstretched itself; the policies of the Hoover presidency, which were crucial in converting the end of the boom into
(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
(A/s) History May/June 2018 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did President Roosevelt take so much action in his first 100 Days? [10] (b) On the basis of his domestic policies, how far does Franklin Roosevelt deserve his reputation as a great president? [20] © UCLES 2018 9389/21/M/J/18 [Turn
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 3
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do you agree that President Wilson did more for the Progressive cause than did President Theodore Roosevelt? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did Franklin Roosevelt win the presidential election of 1932? [10] (b) How far does Franklin Roosevelt deserve to be described as the ‘saviour of American capitalism’? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 2 variant 2
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20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why was there a Great Crash in October 1929? [10] (b) How far do you agree that Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal undermined the traditional values of the USA? [20] © UCLES 2018 9389/22/O/N/18 [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2010 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Depression of the 1930s affect Southeast Asian economies and societies in the years to 1941? Candidates have the opportunity to assess the impact of the Great Depression. In economic terms it led to a depression in commodity prices across the regions, thus adversely affecting economies such as the Malay peninsula and Indo-China. However, the Philippines, protected by special access to US markets avoided the worst of the
(A/s) History For examination from 2015 paper 2
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great American presidents, innovative, energetic and effective while in office. 8 The Great Crash, The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Great Crash have such a significant impact on the USA? [10] The crash in share prices in October 1929 led to the Great Depression of the 1930s because structural flaws in the US and international economies
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why was political opposition to the New Deal ineffective? [10] The political opponent of the New Deal which would have the greatest effect on FDR’s reforms was the Republican Party in Congress. Not only were the numbers against the Republicans being effective but the party itself was divided between Eastern conservatives and Western progressives.
(A/s) History May/June 2014
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1941 (a) Account for President Hoover’s response to the Great Crash. Most candidates were able to describe Hoover’s response to the Great Crash, although more responses needed to provide the c ontextual analysis required in order to develop a fully-focused argument. The most common approach involved criticism of Hoover for not doing enough to alleviate the
(A/s) History May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 2
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the US economy experience frequent crises and panics? [10] (b) How serious was the crisis facing American farmers in the late nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Account for President Hoover’s response to the Great Crash. [10] (b) How different were the First and Second New Deals? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 2
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great was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation? [20] The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era from the 1870s to the 1920s (a) Explain why US agriculture experienced a serious crisis in the later nineteenth century. [10] (b) How far does Theodore Roosevelt deserve to be described as a Progressive? [20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from
(A/s) History May/June 2018 paper 2 variant 3
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? 8 [20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did President Hoover’s measures to contain the harmful effects of the Great Crash fail? [10] (b) To what extent did the Supreme Court oppose the New Deal? © UCLES 2018 9389/23/M/J/18 [20] [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2006 paper 2
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depression, US producers argued that cheaper goods from the Philippines would undermine their recovery. As the US banned tariff free imports, goods from the Philippines were subject to tariffs, whereas imports from the USA were tariff free. This deepened economic depression and closed many successful enterprises that lost markets and gained competitors. The great depression aggravated the already debt-burdened peasantry. Land-reform had not taken place due to the influence of
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2010 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Depression of the 1930s affect Southeast Asian economies and societies in the years to 1941? Candidates have the opportunity to assess the impact of the Great Depression. In economic terms it led to a depression in commodity prices across the regions, thus adversely affecting economies such as the Malay peninsula and Indo-China. However, the Philippines, protected by special access to US markets avoided the worst of the
(A/s) History May/June 2016
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Great Depression. 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain the reasons for the economic boom experienced by most Americans in the 1920s. Most candidates were able to identify a range of factors to explain the economic boom which the USA experienced in the aftermath of World War I. The most effective responses were characterised by
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2015 paper 2 variant 3
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great melting pot, where all races are melting and reforming.’ How accurate is this assertion about the place of immigrants in the USA in the early twentieth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did right-wing conservatives oppose the New Deal? [10] (b) Evaluate the argument that the peacetime domestic achievements of Franklin
(A/s) History May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Account for President Hoover’s response to the Great Crash. [10] The Great Crash occurred just seven months after Hoover became president, a point which is sometimes overlooked. Hoover initially thought that the Crash was a compensating mechanism after the irrational exuberance of the markets in the previous few years. He also did much to
(A/s) History May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 2
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great problem of the Great Depression. The evidence of FDR’s special qualities is most commonly linked with his use of the new medium of radio via his ‘fireside chats’. These he used to explain his policies in ways which gained him public support. The policies themselves were often radical and controversial and thus unlikely to gain him a great deal of support, at least initially. As the 1930s progressed
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2017 paper 2 variant 2
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The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why was President Hoover unable to control the economic impact of the Great Crash? (b) How far did the New Deal bring about a major shift in power towards the US presidency? © UCLES 2017 9389/22/O/N/17 [10] [20] [Turn over
(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
(A/s) History May/June 2016
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Great Depression of the 1930s? Lack of balance was a common characteristic of less successful responses to this question. While their arguments varied greatly in terms of supporting evidence, most candidates were able to identify and explain ways in which the economic boom of the 1920s could be seen as the cause of the Great Depression. The most effective responses were able to develop convincing counter-arguments by demonstrating
(A/s) History May/June 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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beliefs and policies? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain the reasons for the economic boom experienced by most Americans in the 1920s. [10] (b) ‘The right-wing opposition to Roosevelt’s New Deal was more effective than left-wing opposition.’ How far do you agree? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 1
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nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did President Hoover struggle to deal with the impact of the Great Crash? [10] (b) In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt was described as ‘a cautious politician’. How far did Roosevelt’s domestic policies in the 1930s support this view? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 3
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Explain why critics of Franklin Roosevelt argue that the New Deal was a serious threat to the traditional values of the USA. [10] (b) How far do you agree that Supreme Court judges were more effective than elected politicians in opposing the New Deal? [20] © UCLES 2016
(A/s) History May/June 2017 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did it take so long for the US economy to recover from the Great Crash? [10] (b) ‘Political critics of the New Deal were ineffective because of Roosevelt’s popularity.’ How far do you agree? [20] © UCLES 2017 9389/22/M/J/17
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2010
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Great Depression of the 1930s affect Southeast Asian economies and societies in the years to 1941? This essay required candidates to assess the impact of the Great Depression over time, on different areas of Southeast Asia. It is important to stress that, in orde r to achieve the highest marks candidates must evaluate effects in several areas. Economica lly the depression led to a severe decline in commodity prices
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 3
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The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why was there widespread opposition to the National Labor Relations Act of 1935? [10] (b) How far did President Hoover depart from traditional economic policies in order to revive the US economy? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/23/O/N/19 [Turn over
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2010
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Great Depression of the 1930s affect Southeast Asian economies and societies in the years to 1941? This essay required candidates to assess the impact of the Great Depression over time, on different areas of Southeast Asia. It is important to stress that, in orde r to achieve the highest marks candidates must evaluate effects in several areas. Economica lly the depression led to a severe decline in commodity prices
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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the Progressive Movement in the late nineteenth century. [10] (b) How far did the Progressive reforms make the USA more democratic? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why was political opposition to the New Deal ineffective? [10] (b) How radical were the reforms of the First and Second New Deals? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 2 variant 1
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Gilded Age’? 8 [20] The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did the New Deal face opposition from both left and right? [10] (b) To what extent did the US economy recover in the 1930s? [20] © UCLES 2018 9389/21/O/N/18 [Turn over
(A/s) History May/June 2013
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Great Depression was essentially economic and thus assessment of the developm ent of the US economy was needed before the New Deal was explained. The same applied to American society. Did the Great Depression divide or unite the American people? The majority of responses consisted of a general discussion about both economy and society. The best responses recognised that they should evaluate, rather than simply describe, the effect s of the Great
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2013
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Great Depression had great impact on the colonies in Southeast Asia. The reliance on the export of a small number of products meant that the depression severely affected these colonies. The fall of commodity prices, for example rubber, critically affected economies. Those countries that were able to diversify were able to prosper. Those who were able to take advantage of cheaper commodity prices prospered. A key point is the variety of experience
(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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2018 paper 2 variant 3
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nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why were the 1920s a time of political stability? [10] (b) ‘More improvised than planned.’ How valid is this judgement on the New Deal? [20] © UCLES 2018 9389/23/O/N/18 [Turn over
(A/s) History May/June 2019 paper 2 variant 2
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[20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did the US economy return to recession in 1937–38? [10] (b) How far did the 1920s deserve to be called ‘the Roaring Twenties’? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/22/M/J/19 [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2013
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Great Depression had great impact on the colonies in Southeast Asia. The reliance on the export of a small number of products meant that the depression severely affected these colonies. The fall of commodity prices, for example rubber, critically affected economies. Those countries that were able to diversify were able to prosper. Those who were able to take advantage of cheaper commodity prices prospered. A key point is the variety of experience
(A/s) Psychology Oct/Nov 2012 paper 3 variant 2
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depression’. [2] Typically: An explanation is a reason for something. ‘Biological explanation’ incorporates genetic and biochemical functioning, and depression is the abnormality being examined. In other words, depression may have a genetic or biochemical cause. (b) Describe two biological explanations of depression. [4] Syllabus: • explanations of depression. Biological: genetic and neurochemical; cognitive: Beck’s cognitive theory; learned helplessness/attributional style (Seligman, 1
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2015 paper 2 variant 2
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effectively did industrial cities address the social and economic problems they faced in the late nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority established? [10] (b) ‘By the late 1930s the New Deal had been destroyed by opposition.’ How far do you agree? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 3
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] (b) How powerful were the party bosses who governed many US cities in the late nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did many left-wing liberals oppose the New Deal? [10] (b) How far was the First New Deal undermined by the judgements of the US Supreme Court? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2014 paper 2 variant 1
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main cause of the rapid growth of the American economy in the period from 1865 to 1914? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why, in 1937, did President Roosevelt embark on his ‘court packing plan’? [10] (b) How far did the New Deal encourage economic growth? [20]
(A/s) History May/June 2015 paper 2 variant 2
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(b) How radical were the political and constitutional reforms of the Progressive Era? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Roosevelt Presidency begin with ‘100 Days’ of action? [10] (b) ‘Roosevelt’s electoral success was based more on personality than policy.’ How far do you agree? [20]
(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 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 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
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2014 paper 2 variant 2
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from the mass immigration of the late nineteenth century? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the US economy return to recession in 1937? [10] (b) How justified is the view that, of all the groups opposing the New Deal, opposition from left-wing liberals was the most effective? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2015 paper 2 variant 1
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technological innovations to rapid industrialisation in the 1870s and 1880s? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Supreme Court oppose New Deal reforms in the mid-1930s? [10] (b) How far did Franklin Roosevelt’s economic and social policies depart from those of Herbert Hoover? [20]
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) cause so much opposition? [10] (b) ‘Franklin Roosevelt achieved his goal of putting the American people back to work.’ How far do you agree? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/21/O/N/19 [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2016 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Society. On the other hand, the right criticises the New Deal for (a) delaying economic recovery in the 1930s and (b) undermining the key features of US capitalism and its reliance on self-help and rugged individualism. The right sees continuities between the New Deal and the Great Society but only in the sense that the Great Society was a great bureaucratic, counter- productive failure. The right
(A/s) Psychology Oct/Nov 2014 paper 3 variant 1
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depression. However, as the question is ambiguous and refers to abnormal affect, credit should also be given for mania. Depression (unipolar) is where a person is extremely despondent, melancholic and self- deprecating. (b) Briefly describe bipolar abnormal affect. [4] Syllabus: • types, characteristics, examples and sex differences: Types: depression (unipolar) and mania (bipolar); causes and treatments for manic depression; sex differences in depression
(A/s) Psychology Oct/Nov 2014 paper 3 variant 2
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depression. However, as the question is ambiguous and refers to abnormal affect, credit should also be given for mania. Depression (unipolar) is where a person is extremely despondent, melancholic and self- deprecating. (b) Briefly describe bipolar abnormal affect. [4] Syllabus: • types, characteristics, examples and sex differences: Types: depression (unipolar) and mania (bipolar); causes and treatments for manic depression; sex differences in depression
(A/s) Psychology May/June 2017 paper 3 variant 2
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depression. Syllabus: • explanations of depression: Biological: genetic and neurochemical; cognitive: Beck’s cognitive theory; learned helplessness/attributional style (Seligman, 1979) Most likely: Genetic: the closer the genetic relationship to a person with depression, the more likely people are to have depression. Oruc et al. (1998) found close relatives of people diagnosed with depression are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with depression than
(A/s) History May/June 2015
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929–1941 (a) Why did the Roosevelt Presidency begin with ‘100 days of action’? Most candidates were able to describe the rapid and radical legislation which characterised the ‘100 days of action’, often in considerable detail. In many cases, responses were based on a narrative approach in which explanation of Roosevelt’s motives was confined
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2017 paper 2 variant 3
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why did Franklin Roosevelt remain so popular with the American people in the period from 1932 to 1941? [10] (b) How far did the New Deal mark the end of laissez-faire values and policies? © UCLES 2017 9389/23/O/N/17 [2
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 2
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? [20] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why were the 1920s such hard times for US farmers? [10] (b) How far did the New Deal change the relationship between the citizen and the state? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/22/O/N/19 [Turn over
(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 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
(A/s) Psychology May/June 2010 paper 3 variant 2
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depression. • The diathesis–stress model posits that depression results when a pre-existing vulnerability, or diathesis, is activated by stressful life events. • Monoamine hypothesis: depression arises when low serotonin levels promote low levels of norepinephrine. • Depression also runs in families and the closer the genetic relationship, the more likely people are to be diagnosed with the disorder. Oruc et al (1998): first degree relatives of
(A/s) Psychology May/June 2011 paper 3 variant 1
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depression. • The diathesis–stress model posits that depression results when a pre-existing vulnerability, or diathesis, is activated by stressful life events. • Monoamine hypothesis: depression arises when low serotonin levels promote low levels of norepinephrine. • Depression also runs in families and the closer the genetic relationship, the more likely people are to be diagnosed with the disorder. Oruc et al. (1998) First-degree relatives of
(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
(A/s) Psychology Oct/Nov 2015 paper 3 variant 3
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depression. (b) Describe the psychological evidence claiming there are sex differences in depression. [6] Syllabus: Types, characteristics, examples and sex differences. Types: depression (unipolar) and mania (bipolar); causes and treatments for manic depression; sex differences in depression. Most likely: Women are 2–3 times more likely than men to suffer from depression. (i) Women have different hormones from men and they exist in different
(A/s) History May/June 2017 paper 2 variant 1
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0] 8 The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why, in 1935, was a second New Deal introduced? [10] (b) ‘The saviour of American democracy.’ How far do you agree that Franklin Roosevelt deserves this title? [20] © UCLES 2017 9389/21/M/J/17 [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2017 paper 2 variant 1
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why are the 1920s often referred to as the Jazz Age? [10] (b) ‘The most stupendous invasion of the spirit of liberty’ (Herbert Hoover, 1936). How justified is Hoover’s criticism of the New Deal? [20] © UCLES 2017 9389/
(A/s) History May/June 2019 paper 2 variant 3
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Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, from the 1920s to 1941 (a) Why was investing in the stock market so popular in the 1920s? [10] (b) ‘A well-meaning dictatorship.’ How far do you agree with this judgement on Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency? [20] © UCLES 2019 9389/23/M/J/19 [Turn over
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2019 paper 2 variant 2
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Great Depression. What Roosevelt hoped to achieve was relief for the poor, unemployed and disadvantaged, recovery of the economy to stabilised pre-depression levels, and reform of the entire financial regulatory system. To do so, legislation was introduced granting the federal government greater control of public finances and private projects in an attempt to provide greater regulation and management of the financial institutions considered responsible for the depression. Rather than adopting a
(A/s) History Oct/Nov 2013 paper 5 variant 3
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great was the conflict between big business and organised labour in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? 5 How true is it to say that, in the first half of the twentieth century, the experience of African Americans in the South was completely different from that of African Americans living in the North? 6 Why did the Great Crash of 1929 lead to the Great Depression of the 1930s
(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