European history in the interwar years, 1919–41 — AS & A Level History (9489) questions by topic

'Mussolini only became prime minister because of the impact of the First World War on Italy.' Assess this view. [30]

'Trotsky's mistakes and weaknesses were the main reason for Stalin's rise to power by 1928.' Discuss this view. [30]

Analyse the extent to which the lives of women and children were improved as a result of Nazi policies in the years 1933 to 1941. [30]

'British governments followed a policy of appeasement in the 1930s because it was popular with the public.' Assess this view. [30]

Assess the view that by 1941 Mussolini had failed to create a nation of fascists. [30]

'The success of the Nazi regime's economic policies in the years 1933 to 1939 amounted to a miracle.' Discuss this view. [30]

'The political dominance of the British Conservative Party in the years 1922 to 1939 was due to its leadership.' Analyse this view. [30]

Assess the extent to which Mussolini’s policies improved the Italian economy. [30]

‘Stalin’s concern for the security of the Soviet Union was the main cause of the Great Terror.’ Assess this view. [30]

‘The Nazi regime was popular mainly due to its economic success.’ Evaluate this view. [30]

Discuss the view that women’s roles and status changed significantly in Britain in the period 1919–39. [30]

Assess the reasons for Mussolini’s appointment as prime minister in 1922. [30]

Evaluate the extent to which the Five Year Plans achieved Stalin’s objectives. [30]

‘The Christian churches in Germany accepted Nazi rule with little complaint.’ Discuss this view. [30]

Analyse the extent to which living standards in Britain improved in the period 1919–39. [30]

‘Mussolini failed to solve the economic problems facing Italy.’ Discuss. [30]

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Nazi regime’s responses to the Great Depression. [30]

Assess the view that women’s roles and status did not change significantly in Britain in the period 1919–39. [30]

Analyse the effectiveness of Mussolini’s policies on women and young people. [30]

Assess the reasons for Stalin’s policy of ‘building socialism in one country’. [30]

Analyse the reasons for the Nazi persecution of Jews and other minorities. [30]

‘The National Governments had more successes than failures between 1931 and 1939.’ Discuss. [30]

‘Mussolini’s foreign policy was largely unsuccessful.’ Discuss. [30]

Analyse the impact of Stalin’s propaganda and personality cult on the Russian people from 1929. [30]

‘Hitler’s consolidation of power was achieved by gaining the support of the traditional German elites.’ Assess this view. [30]

Assess how influential pacifism was on British popular opinion in the period 1934–39. [30]

Assess the extent to which a North-South divide existed in British society in the years 1919–39. [30]

Assess how far the Corporate State achieved Mussolini’s aims. [30]

Assess how far Stalin’s rise to power by 1928 was due to his role and position within the Communist Party. [30]

Evaluate the extent to which Nazi industrial and agricultural policies were successful. [30]

Evaluate the reasons for the changing fortunes of the Liberal Party in Britain in the period 1919–39. [30]

Assess the view that Mussolini's economic response to the Great Depression was ineffective. [30]

'Stalin's main aim in foreign policy was to defend the Soviet Union from attack.' Discuss. [30]

Analyse the reasons for limited opposition to the Nazi regime within Germany in the period 1933–41. [30]

Discuss the view that the impact of the First World War was the biggest challenge facing the British economy in the period 1919–29. [30]

'A period of limited social change.' Assess this view of Italy from 1925 to 1941. [30]

'Hitler's foreign policy between 1933 and 1941 followed a clear plan.' Discuss. [30]

Analyse the reasons for the changing fortunes of the Liberal Party between 1919 and 1931. [30]

Analyse the reasons for the appeal of fascism in the period 1919–25. [30]

‘Stalin’s policies towards women and children improved their lives.’ Discuss. [30]

Analyse the view that Hitler’s consolidation of power in 1933–34 was a ‘legal revolution’. [30]

Assess the reasons for regional differences in living standards in the period 1929–39. [30]

Assess the extent to which Mussolini’s regime received popular support. [30]

‘It was the failings of Stalin’s rivals that best explain his rise to power by 1929.’ Discuss this view. [30]

‘Terror was the most important factor in maintaining Nazi control of Germany in the period 1933–39.’ Discuss. [30]

Evaluate the extent to which social welfare policies improved the lives of the British people in the period 1919–39. [30]

Assess the view that Mussolini’s political skill was the most important reason for his rise to power by 1922. [30]

Evaluate the reasons for the limited impact of political extremism in Britain during the 1930s. [30]

‘The Acerbo Law was the most important tactic used by Mussolini to establish a dictatorship by 1925.’ Discuss. [30]

Evaluate the impact of industrialisation on the Russian people. [30]

Assess the extent to which Nazi economic policies had achieved their objectives by 1941. [30]

Analyse the reasons why the policy of appeasement received support in Britain during the 1930s. [30]