Question 15 Option F: Japan 1904 1937 (25 marks) – – (a) To what extent was Japanese foreign policy in the period 1904–1937 shaped by 25 imperialism? OR (b) Account for Japan’s emergence as a great power by the 1920s. 25 In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding relevant to the question communicate ideas and information using historical terms and concepts appropriately present a sustained, logical and cohesive response Question 16 Option G: Russia and the Soviet 1917 1941 (25 marks) – – (a) Assess the importance of military victory in the Civil War for the Bolshevik 25 consolidation of power in the period up to 1924. OR (b) To what extent can Stalinism be considered totalitarianism in the period to 1941? 25 Question 17 Option H: South Africa 1960 1994 (25 marks) – – (a) To what extent were Bantustans and independent black states important in 25 maintaining the South African government’s control? OR (b) Assess the role of Steven Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement in the 25 development of resistance to apartheid. Question 18 Option I: USA 1919 1941 – – (a) To what extent was the Great Depression a result of Republican economic 25 policies in the 1920s? OR (b) Assess the impact of domestic pressures on US foreign policy in the period 25 1920–1941. Section III Personalities in the Twentieth Century —
Question 15 – Option F: Japan 1904 – 1937 (25 marks) (a) To what extent was Japanese foreign policy in the period 1904–1937 shaped by imperialism? 25 OR (b) Account for Japan’s emergence as a great power by the 1920s. 25 In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding relevant to the question communicate ideas and information using historical terms and concepts appropriately present a sustained, logical and cohesive response Question 16 – Option G: Russia and the Soviet 1917 – 1941 (25 marks) (a) Assess the importance of military victory in the Civil War for the Bolshevik consolidation of power in the period up to 1924. 25 OR (b) To what extent can Stalinism be considered totalitarianism in the period to 1941? 25 Question 17 – Option H: South Africa 1960 – 1994 (25 marks) (a) To what extent were Bantustans and independent black states important in maintaining the South African government’s control? 25 OR (b) Assess the role of Steven Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement in the development of resistance to apartheid. 25 Question 18 – Option I: USA 1919 – 1941 (a) To what extent was the Great Depression a result of Republican economic policies in the 1920s? 25 OR (b) Assess the impact of domestic pressures on US foreign policy in the period 1920–1941. 25 Section III — Personalities in the Twentieth Century
2012_modern_history_hsc_trial_es.docx