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External Examination 2015
2015 MODERN HISTORY
Tuesday 10 November: 9 a.m.
Time: 3 hours
Examination material: one
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Pages: 6
Questions: 45
6-page question booklet
16-page script book
single-sided sheet of sources
SACE registration number label
Approved dictionaries may be used.
Instructions to Students
1.
You will have 10 minutes to read the paper. You must not write in your script book or question booklet or on your
sheet of sources during this reading time but you may make notes on the scribbling paper provided.
2.
This paper is in three parts:
Part 1: Thematic Study (Questions 1 to 24)
This part consists of essay questions on Topics 1 to 6.
You must answer one question from Part 1.
Part 2: Depth Study (Questions 25 to 44)
This part consists of essay questions on Topics 7 to 11.
You must answer one question from Part 2.
Part 3: Sources Analysis (Question 45)
You must answer all parts of the question in Part 3.
Refer to the separate sheet of sources when answering this question.
3.
You should spend an equal amount of time on each part of the paper.
4.
Attach your SACE registration number label to the box on the front cover of your script book.
© SACE Board of South Australia 2015
PART 1: THEMATIC STUDY (Questions 1 to 24)
Answer one essay question from this part.
Topic 1. Pain and Gain: Modernisation and Society since c. 1700 (Questions 1 to 4)
In your answer, refer to one continent you have studied.
1.
‘Life in a traditional society was challenging for all people.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
2.
‘Inventions sparked modernisation.’
How accurate is this statement?
3.
Evaluate the view that the employment of women was the most significant outcome of
modernisation.
4.
To what extent did modernisation change the role of government in society?
Topic 2. Intruders and Resisters: Imperialism and Its Impact since c. 1500 (Questions 5 to 8)
In your answer, refer to one or more colonial powers you have studied.
5.
Evaluate the view that the motives for imperial expansion were honourable.
6.
‘Imperial intrusion was possible because traditional society was in decay.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
7.
‘Imperial powers transformed traditional societies.’
How accurate is this statement?
8.
To what extent did society embrace the culture of an imperial power?
Topic 3. Revolutions and Turmoil: Social and Political Upheavals since c. 1500
(Questions 9 to 12)
In your answer, refer to one or two revolutionary periods you have studied.
9.
‘Pre-revolutionary governments resisted change.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
10. To what extent was support of the people necessary for revolutionaries to seize power?
11. ‘Revolutionaries were able to consolidate power by keeping their promises.’
How accurate is this statement?
12. Evaluate the view that internal opponents of the revolution relied on assistance from external
forces.
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Topic 4. A Sense of Belonging: Groups and Nations since c. 1500 (Questions 13 to 16)
In your answer, refer to one or more case studies you have studied.
13. ‘Nationalism developed in response to widespread political resentment.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
14. To what extent did the belief in a ‘glorious past’ shape nationalism?
15. Evaluate the view that inspirational leadership was instrumental in the formation of a nation.
16. ‘Nation-forming increased tensions within society.’
How accurate is this statement?
Topic 5. The Captives, the Unwanted, and the Seekers: Forced and Free Migration since c. 1500
(Questions 17 to 20)
In your answer, refer to one or more case studies you have studied.
17. ‘Migrants were reluctant to leave their country of origin.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
18. ‘Skilled migrants had little prospect for advancement in their country of origin.’
How accurate is this statement?
19. To what extent were migrants welcomed in their new lands?
20. Evaluate the view that migration had little positive impact on the receiving country.
Topic 6. Slaves, Serfs, and Emancipation: Forced Labour since c. 1500 (Questions 21 to 24)
In your answer, refer to one or more examples of forced labour you have studied.
21. ‘Forced labour was necessary due to economic need.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
22. To what extent were forced labourers able to establish their own culture?
23. ‘Emancipation took place when forced labour became unpopular in society.’
How accurate is this statement?
24. Evaluate the view that the consequences of emancipation were unexpected.
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PART 2: DEPTH STUDY (Questions 25 to 44)
Answer one essay question from this part.
Topic 7. Public and Private Lives: A Social and Political History of Women since c. 1750
(Questions 25 to 28)
25. ‘The lives of working women improved due to their own actions.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
26. To what extent did changes to the education system provide new ideas for women?
27. ‘Women participated more actively in society during times of crisis.’
How accurate is this statement?
28. Evaluate the view that technological change benefited few women.
Topic 8. The War to End All Wars: The First World War and Its Consequences, c. 1870–1929
(Questions 29 to 32)
29. ‘Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum to Serbia caused the First World War.’
How accurate is this statement?
30. To what extent did improvisation characterise the nature of the First World War?
31. Evaluate the view that the social impacts of the First World War lingered into the 1920s.
32. ‘The postwar peace treaties solved the problems caused by the First World War.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
Topic 9. An Age of Catastrophes: Depression, Dictators, and the Second World War, c. 1929–45
(Questions 33 to 36)
33. To what extent were economic decisions responsible for the Great Depression?
34. ‘Dictators rose to power through intimidation.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
35. ‘The nature of a dictator’s regime was unaffected by the Second World War.’
How accurate is this statement?
36. Evaluate the view that the nature of the Second World War was determined by technology.
Answer with reference to either Europe or Asia.
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Topic 10. Postwar Rivalries and Mentalities: Superpowers and Social Change since c. 1945
(Questions 37 to 40)
37. ‘Second World War rivalries were responsible for the Cold War.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
38. To what extent did propaganda influence the nature of the Cold War?
39. ‘Widespread affluence was the key feature of societies after the Second World War.’
How accurate is this statement?
40. Evaluate the view that strong leadership accelerated the collapse of Soviet-style communism.
Topic 11. Persecution and Hope: Power and Powerlessness in Society since c. 1500
(Questions 41 to 44)
41. Evaluate the view that persecution was necessary to maintain political power.
42. ‘Peaceful civil disobedience was a key feature of freedom movements.’
Do you agree with this statement? Argue your case.
43. ‘Charismatic leadership was required to challenge power structures.’
How accurate is this statement?
44. To what extent were the aspirations of the oppressed compromised in a desire for peace?
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PART 3: SOURCES ANALYSIS (Question 45)
45. Refer to the separate sheet of sources when answering this question.
Examine the sources carefully.
Answer all parts of the question.
(a) Examine Source 1. What were two aims of the Irish Republic?
(1 mark)
(b) What two conclusions can be drawn from Source 2 about the rebels?
Give evidence from the source to support your conclusions.
(2 marks)
(c) Source 3 is a newspaper article reporting on events in Dublin. Explain two
limitations of newspaper articles for historians researching an event.
(2 marks)
(d) To what extent do the statements in Source 5 support those in Source 6?
(4 marks)
(e) Examine Sources 4 and 6. With reference to the nature of the sources, assess
the strengths and weaknesses of each source for historians investigating the
Easter Rising.
(5 marks)
(f ) With reference to all the sources, evaluate the view that the Easter Rising was
a defeat for Irish nationalists.
(6 marks)
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