Paper 1 Topic 3
Hitler’s Foreign Policy and The Origins of the Second World War
2010
Describe how Hitler
achieved the
remilitarisation of
Rhineland
Jan 2011
Describe how signing
of Nazi Soviet Pact led
to outbreak of war
June 2011
Describe main features
of Anglo German naval
agreement 1935 and
Germany’s agreement
with Poland 1934
Jan 2012
Describe Hitler’s
main aims on
foreign policy
June 2012
Describe how Hitler
was able to take
control of Austria in
1938
Jan 2013
Describe what
happened in Saar in
35 and importance
for Hitler
June 2013
Describe how Hitler
remilitarised the
Rhineland in 1936
6
What were Hitler’s
aims in Foreign Policy
Main results of signing
of Munich agreement
Why did Britain not
oppose Germany’s
remilitarisation of
Rhineland
Main aim of signing
of Nazi Soviet pact
Was Munich
agreement a
victory for peace
Why was there no
opposition to
reoccupation of
Rhineland
10
What was the most
reason for outbreak
of Second World War
Greater success for
Hitler’s Foreign Policy
Most important cause of
Second World War
Which was the
greater danger to
world peace
Which was more
important cause of
Second World War
Which was greater
threat to world
peace
Reasons why
Chamberlain
pursued a
policy of
appeasement
Which of Hitler’s
polices more likely
to lead to war
Remilitarisation of
Rhineland 1936
Hitler’s aims in Foreign
policy
Anschluss March 38
Remilitarisation of
Rhineland
Sudeten Crisis
38
Anschluss with Austria
1938
Chamberlains policy of
appeasement
Sudeten Crisis Sept
38
Nazi Soviet Pact
Nazi Soviet pact 39
4
Occupation of
Czechoslovakia 1939
Nazi Soviet Pact 1939
2014
Describe what
Hitler did in
Foreign Policy
before Germany
remilitarised
Rhineland
Main reasons for
success of
Anschluss
Towards Austria
Most important
reason for
outbreak of
Second World
War
Towards USSR
Appeasement
Hitler’s
occupation of
Czechoslovakia
1939
4
6
10
Specimen
Describe how Hitler took control of Austria in 1938
Why did chamberlain and Daladier sign the Munich agreement
Which was the bigger threat to world peace in the 1930s
 The remilitarisation of the Rhineland
 The Nazi Soviet pact of 1939
Paper 1 Topic 4
4
6
10
The Origins of the Cold War 1945 -1960
2010
Describe
membership & aims
of Nato and Warsaw
Pact
Jan 2011
Describe part played by
General Macarthur in
Korean War
June 2011
Describe what was
decided at Yalta about
future of Germany
Was the expansion of
communism the
main reason for start
of cold war ?
Greater effect on
development of Cold
War
Causes and
consequences of Berlin
blockade
Why did US take part in
Korean War?
Most important cause of
Cold War
Which was more
important in causing of
Cold war
Potsdam Conference
Berlin Blockade and
Airlift 48-49
Truman Doctrine
Jan 2012
Describe how
Marshall plan aimed
to help countries
remain free from
communism
Why did Stalin call off
Berlin blockade in
1949
June 2012
Describe Berlin
airlift
Jan 13
Describe part
played by USA
in Korean War
June 2013
Describe
Khrushchev’s policy
of peaceful
coexistence
June 2014
Describe effects
of dropping of
Atomic Bomb
on Hiroshima
Main aims behind
Truman Doctrine
and Marshall Aid
Main aims of
Marshall Plan
Main reasons for
Soviet expansion of
Eastern Europe 45-47
Which was the
greater threat to
world peace between
49 and 55
Greater threat to
world peace
Which event
caused more in
tension
Potsdam
conference
Berlin blockade
48-49
Most important
reason for
development of Cold
War
Truman Doctrine and
Marshall Plan
Berlin blockade and
airlift 48-49
Main reasons
for expansion of
Soviet Union in
Eastern Europe
Most important
cause of
development of
Cold war after
1945
Soviet Expansion in
Eastern Europe 45-48
Korean War 53-55
Truman Doctrine and
Marshall plan 47
Formation of Nato
and Warsaw pact
Development of
nuclear weapons
Korean war
Korean War 50-53
Berlin blockade
and airlift
Formation of
Nato and
Warsaw Pact
4
6
10
Specimen
Describe how Europe became divided by the Iron curtain in the years 19451946
Why did the Americans introduce the Marshall Plan
Which was the more important cause fo the development of the Cold War
Berlin Blockade 48-49
Korean War 50 -53
Paper 1 Topic 5
Crises of the Cold War and Détente 1960-1980
2010
Describe how
Kennedy prevented
Soviet missiles being
placed on Cuba
Jan 2011
Describe events in
Hungary when Nagy was
Prime Minister
June 2011
Jan 2012
June 2012
Jan 2013
June 2013
2014
Describe how
Brezhnev and
USSR responded
to Prague Spring
Describe U2 crisis
which followed
shooting down of
spy plane
Describe how USSR
responded to Nagy’s
reforms in Hungary
Describe what
happened at
bay of Pigs in
Cuba in 1961
Describe main
features of arms
race and space race
57-69
6
Reasons for building
of Berlin Wall
What were the main
effects of the U2 Crisis?
Importance of
launching of
Sputnik by USSR
Why did Kadar and
USSR oppose
reforms of Nagy
What were main
reasons for invasion of
Prague by USSR in
1968
10
Greater challenge to
Khrushchev’s policy
of peaceful
coexistence?
Which event had the
greater effect on world
peace in the 1960s
 Building of Berlin
wall
 Prague Spring in
Czechoslovakia
Which event was
greater threat to
world peace
U2 crisis 1960
Cuban Missile
Crisis 1962
Which event was
greater threat to
world peace in 60s
Building of Berlin
Wall
Cuban missile Crisis
Which side gained
more from the Cuban
Crisis
Kennedy and USA
Khrushchev and USSR
What were
the main
reasons for
the Soviet
invasion of
Hungary in
1956
Which was the
greater
success for
Khrushchev
and USSR
U2 crisis
Building of
Berlin wall
How did Kennedy
and Khrushchev
work together to
prevent nuclear
war during and
immediately after
Cuban Missile Crisis
Greater threat to
world peace
Describe what
happened during U2
crisis after Gary
Powers plane shot
down
Was building of Berlin
Wall a threat to peace?
4
Hungarian Uprising
U2 crisis
4
6
10
2015 Specimen
Describe how USA and USSR almost went to war over Cuba in 1962
Why was Berlin wall built
Which event was a greater threat to Détente


Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Building of Berlin
wall 1961
Which leader did more
to prevent Cuban
Missile Crisis
developing into
nuclear war
Prague Spring in
Czechoslovakia 68
Kennedy or
Khrushchev