CAPE History Unit 2 · 2008 · Paper 2

21 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)9 marksWith reference to Document I, outline THREE aspects of the French Revolution that reflected the influence of the Enlightenment.
2. 1(b)12 marksWith reference to Document II, give THREE explanations as to why France was in acute crisis in 1789.
3. 1(c)(i)6 marksWith reference to Document III, briefly outline TWO reasons why such strong measures were adopted by the National Convention in 1793.
4. 1(c)(ii)3 marksWith reference to Document III, give an instance of these strong measures, other than the Law of Suspects.
5. 230 marksExamine the social and economic factors that influenced European settlements in North America between 1600 and 1763.
6. 330 marksDiscuss the main ideas of the European Enlightenment and comment on their impact on the American War of Independence.
7. 4(a)8 marksWith reference to Document I, outline FOUR ways by which improvements in transport and communications in the nineteenth century facilitated the expansion of the industrial sector and economic growth in the United States…
8. 4(b)6 marksWith reference to Document II, explain how the discovery of mineral and other natural resources contributed to industrialization in the United States of America.
9. 4(c)(i)6 marksWith reference to Document III, explain how the process of industrialization in the nineteenth century United States of America resulted in changes in the work of women and children.
10. 4(c)(ii)6 marksWith reference to Document III, explain how the process of industrialization in the nineteenth century United States of America altered the working conditions of skilled craftsmen.
11. 4(d)4 marksWith reference to Document III, suggest TWO ways by which workers responded to the emerging labour environment.
12. 530 marksExamine the view that the Atlantic economy contributed significantly to the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
13. 630 marksAnalyze the factors that influenced economic development in EITHER Brazil OR Venezuela after their independence up to 1900.
14. 7(a)(i)4 marksWith reference to Document I, name the TWO alliances that existed in Europe in 1914 and identify the countries in each alliance.
15. 7(a)(ii)6 marksWith reference to Document I, explain how the system of alliances contributed to the outbreak of World War I.
16. 7(b)9 marksWith reference to Document II, briefly explain THREE factors that support the view that Germany was largely responsible for the outbreak of the war.
17. 7(c)(i)2 marksWith reference to Document III, explain why the Austro-Hungarian government addressed a 'strong communication to Serbia'.
18. 7(c)(ii)6 marksWith reference to Document III, outline THREE demands made of Serbia by the Austro-Hungarian government.
19. 7(d)3 marksWith reference to Document III, why did Serbia feel confident of the support of Russia?
20. 830 marksDiscuss the factors that led to the Bolsheviks' seizure of power in Russia in 1917.
21. 930 marksAssess the view that the Apartheid system in South Africa was defeated mainly by internal developments after 1960.