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6 marksGlobal Conflict and Totalitarianism

CAPE History Unit 2 · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)

Two extracts relating to the causes of World War II: Document I (Georges Clemenceau's Opening Address at the Paris Peace Conference, 18 January 1919) and Document II (Henry Channon, Diary Entry, 15 March 1938).

With reference to Document I, suggest TWO ways in which George Clemenceau's speech at the Paris Peace Conference may have set the stage for the outbreak of World War II.

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  1. 3(b)With reference to Document I, explain THREE ways in which Versailles was significant for the War of 1939.[9 marks]
  2. 3(c)With reference to Document II, outline THREE ways in which the aggressive policies of Germany caused World War II.[6 marks]
  3. 3(d)With reference to Document II, explain the reasons for the author's assessment that the "whole policy of appeasement is in ruins".[9 marks]

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