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Tak Nga Secondary School
2020-2021 First Term Examination
S3 History
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Name: _____________________
Class: F.3 __(
)
Date: _______________
Instructions:
1.
This paper consists of seven parts. Bonus question is optional.
2.
The total score of the paper is 70.
3.
Write down all the answers on the answer sheets.
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Part A: Matching (6 marks)
Put the correct letters into the corresponding boxes.
1
Morocco
A
It fought against Serbia in 1913.
2
Germany
B
Germany and France competed to expand their influence there in
the early 20th century.
3
Bosnia
C
It started the unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915.
4
The USA
D
It withdrew from World War I in 1918.
5
Bulgaria
E
It declared war on the Central Powers in 1917.
6
Russia
F
It was annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908.
Part B: Give short answers to the following questions (11 marks)
1. Which European power wanted to take revenge on Germany since 1871?
2. Name two members of the Triple Entente.
3. Because of the alliance system, a local conflict would easily lead to a major
conflict and even a general war. True or False?
4. How many disarmament conferences were held in Hague before the outbreak of
the First World War?
5. Name two continents which was nearly colonized by the European powers.
6. Where did France lose to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War?
7. Austria-Hungary accused Russia of causing the Sarajevo Incident in 1914. True or
False?
8. After two Balkan wars, which country enlarged twice? Ottoman Empire or
Serbia?
9. Who set up the first communist government in Russia in 1917?
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Part C: Map reading (6 marks)
According to the above map, name the countries labelled (A) – (F). (6 marks)
A
B
F
D
E
C
Part D: Data-based questions (27 marks)
1. The military strength of major European powers before the First World War.
Study Sources A, B and C. (11 marks)
SOURCE A
Numbers of army in mobilization of each power before the First World War.
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SOURCE B
Numbers of battleships (including those already built or bring built) of each power
before the First World War.
SOURCE C
Numbers of submarines of each power before the First World War.
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a. According to Source A, which country had the largest army? Cite the relevant
clue to support your answer.
(1+ 1 marks)
b. According to Sources B and C, which country had the largest navy? Cite the
relevant clue to support your answer.
(1 + 1 marks)
c. According to your own knowledge, which kind of battleship did Germany and
Britain compete to build in naval race since 1906?
(1 mark)
d. Why did Germany tend to build more battleships before the First World War?
Explain your answer using your own knowledge.
(2 marks)
e. According to your own knowledge, explain how the armaments race affected the
European relations.
(4 marks)
2. Balkan problems before the outbreak of World War I.
Study Sources D and E. (12 marks)
SOURCE D
A Britain cartoon published in 1914 about the European situation before World War I.
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
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SOURCE E
The following article is extracted from the meeting minutes between Kaiser William
II and the senior German military officers.
Austria-Hungary would definitely treat Serbia harshly. When Russia supports
Serbia, in fact, it is doing so, and war will become inevitable* for us... According to
His Majesty the Emperor’s opinion, warships must be prepared to fight against
Britain. Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke said: "I think war is inevitable. The
sooner the better."
*inevitable: surely happen
a. According to Source D, was Serbia afraid of the threat from Austria-Hungary?
Explain your answer with reference to Source D.
(1 + 2 marks)
b. Which country hindered the expansion of Austria-Hungary in the Balkans? Cite
one clue from Sources D and E respectively to explain your answer. (1 + 4 marks)
c. Was the Austro-Serbian relationship good before World War I? Explain your
answer according to your own knowledge.
(1 + 3 marks)
3. Course of World War I.
Study Source F. (4 marks)
SOURCE F
The following cartoon was published in 1915.
Germany
Italy
Ottoman
Empire
AustriaHungary
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a. According to Source F, what did Italy do on Austria-Hungary? (1 mark)
b. Based on the above question, which event did the cartoon represent?
(1 mark)
c. According to your own knowledge, explain the reason why Italy take such action
as reflected in Source F.
(2 marks)
Part E: Long questions (10 marks)
Attempt all questions below.
1. Why did Germany start the alliance system in 1873?
(4 marks)
2. State and explain two forms of armament races between 1871 and 1914. (6 marks)
Part F: Writing structured paragraphs. (10 marks)
Answer one of the following questions below.
Write one structured paragraph to the question that you choose.
Read the Tips and Marking Rubrics given below before you start writing.
Tips: A structured paragraph focus on one major idea only. It includes a topic
sentence and a concluding sentence.
A topic sentence states the major idea. It is followed by elaboration with
examples.
A concluding sentence sum up what the paragraph is about.
1. Why was the First World War the first total war in history? (10 marks)
2. What were the effects of alliance system? (10 marks)
Topic sentence: _____ / 1 mark
Content: _____ / 6 marks
Concluding sentence: ___ /1 mark
Language: _____ / 2 marks
Total mark:
________/
10 marks
Part G: Bonus Question (4 marks)
1. In your opinion, what was the most important underlying cause of the outbreak of
World War I? Explain your view.
End of paper