The Great War

1. Discuss the part played in the outbreak of the First World War by two states (excluding Germany). (10)
2. To what extent was World War I caused by social and economic forces?
3. What were the long-term and short-term causes of WWI?
4. To what extent was World War I a “total war?”
5. To what extent did technological developments ensure victory in World War I?
6. How did new developments in weaponry affect the conduct of WWI?
7. Compare and Contrast two nation's mobilization of their respective homefront (economy, propaganda, gender roles, stifling dissent, and raising an army).
8. Analyse the short term results of World War I.
9. Why did a "fair peace" fail to emerge from the Paris Peace Conference?
10. To what extent did the Paris Peace conference address the causes of WWI?


This might be useful to you particularly as you try to answer question 7.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/wars_conflict/home_front/the_home_front_01.shtml

American Foreign Policy 1890-1917

1. To what extent were the United States policies toward Latin America between 1898 and 1917 motivated by economic reasons? (09)

2. Define what the Monroe Doctrine was and analyse how it was applied in the late 19th century and early twentieth century. (08)

3. Define the policy of Moral Diplomacy and discuss its impact on the region. (10)

4. Define the policy of Big Stick Diplomacy and discuss its impact on the region.

5. The Spanish American War of 1898 was a turning point in relations between the U.S and Latin America.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? (05)

6. Compare and Contrast the policies towards Latin America of two U.S. presidents between 1898 and 1917. (07)