Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided & reunited

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Assess the value of the source for revealing Chancellor Kohl’s qualities as a political leader and his aims in putting forward his policies.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How important was the War in Sight crisis (1875) in consolidating the new Germany in the years 1871–79?

6 ‘The Night of the Long Knives marked the key turning point for the Nazi state in the years 1933–35.’

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9 ‘The most important changes in the role of women in the workplace occurred in the years 1871–1932.’

How far do you agree with this judgement on the years 1871–1990?

‘The changes in the German economy in the years 1945–90 were less significant than the changes in the German economy in the years 1871–1939.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the federal government established by the German Constitution of 1871 and the ways in which the Constitution protected the interests of the Länder.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘Erzberger played the most significant role in the crisis that developed in Germany in 1917 over the conduct of the First World War.’

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6 ‘The weaknesses of the political opposition played the most significant part in the success of the CDU in the years 1949–60.’

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9 ‘The most significant changes in the status of women in German society in the years 1871–1990 only happened after 1945.’

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‘The policies of governments in the years 1871–1914 were the most significant in stimulating German economic development in the years 1871–1990.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the appeal of the National Socialist Party in 1933 and the nature of the Party.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The deteriorating military situation on the Western Front was mainly responsible for Germany’s decision to seek an armistice in 1918.’

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How accurate is it to say that the Adenauer government limited the extent of de-Nazification in the 1950s?

How far do you agree that the growth of social mobility in Germany after the Second World War was the most significant social change in the years 1871–1990?

‘The years 1871–1929 were less successful for German agriculture than were the years 1933–90.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing Bismarck’s motives for the Kulturkampf and how he planned to deal with the issues he had identified.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The Weimar Constitution (1919) established the foundations for achieving freedom and stability in Germany.’

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How far do you agree that the CDU played the most important part in shaping the new Federal Republic in the years 1949–60?

9 ‘Social reforms resulted in consistent improvement in the lives of Germans in the years 1871–1990.’

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‘The years 1930–1990 were more significant than the years 1871–1914 in the development of German industry.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1959 and its political objectives in the FRG.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.

Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1959 and its political objectives in the FRG.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘The Socialists posed the greatest challenge to Bismarck’s political authority in the years 1871–79.’

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5 ‘The Socialists posed the greatest challenge to Bismarck’s political authority in the years 1871–79.’

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How accurate is it to say that events in the GDR played the decisive role in German reunification in the years 1989–90?

How accurate is it to say that events in the GDR played the decisive role in German reunification in the years 1989–90?

9 ‘The Weimar years witnessed the most significant changes to the status and role of women in the years 1871–1990.’

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9 ‘The Weimar years witnessed the most significant changes to the status and role of women in the years 1871–1990.’

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‘In the years 1871–1990, the acceptance of Marshall Aid had the greatest impact of any government policy on the development of the German economy.’

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‘In the years 1871–1990, the acceptance of Marshall Aid had the greatest impact of any government policy on the development of the German economy.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the attitude of Bismarck towards the Reichstag and the problems he faced politically.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How significant was the contribution of Ebert to the development of a democratic German state in the years 1918-19?

How far do you agree that the Nuremburg Laws marked a change in the policy of the Nazi regime towards the Jewish population of Germany in the years 1933-35?

How far do you agree that the policies of the Nazi government had the most significant impact on German industry in the years 1871-1990?

‘German agriculture was in a state of steady decline throughout the years 1871-1990.’

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the perceived threat of the SA and the nature of Hitler’s response to it.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

How far do you agree that the Kulturkampf failed to achieve its objectives in the years 1871–79?

How significant was the role of Helmut Kohl, in the years 1989–90, in the reunification of Germany?

How far do you agree that the number and the significance of white collar workers grew steadily in the years 1871–1990?

‘Membership of the European Economic Community and the Common Agricultural Policy had the most significant impact on the economy of Germany in the years 1871–1990.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

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Assess the value of the source for revealing the approach of the German government in coming to terms with the past treatment of the Jews and the attitude of the Jewish community to the Government proposals.

Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.

5 ‘It was primarily the Constitution of the Second Reich (1871) that made governing the new Germany extremely difficult in the years 1871-79.’

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How accurate is it to say that domestic opposition in Germany to the war was mainly responsible for Germany’s decision to seek an armistice in 1918?

9 ‘The role of women in the workplace was the most important change in their position in German society during the period 1871–1990.’

How far do you agree with this statement?

How far do you agree that the post-war ‘economic miracle’ was the most important period in the process of economic change in Germany during the years 1871–1990?