GCSE HISTORY Paper 1A/B - Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship - Answer all six questions

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GCSE History Paper 1A/B focuses on Germany from 1890 to 1945, examining how democracy and dictatorship shaped young people’s lives and broader society. The paper requires answering six questions using an enclosed Interpretations booklet, comparing Interpretation A and B and evaluating which offers the more convincing view. Additional questions cover hyperinflation challenges for the German government, changes during the First World War, and reasons behind Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor in 1933, using both supplied bullet points and contextual knowledge.

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Paper 1A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship

Instructions and requirements

Questions 1–6

| Please write clearly in block capitals. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Centre number | | Candidate number | | | Surname
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Candidate signature | | | | GCSE HISTORY Paper 1A/B: Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship Additional Specimen Material Session Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • You must ensure you have the other optional question paper/answer booklet for the Paper 1 Section B topic you are entered for. You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both papers. • an Interpretations Booklet (enclosed) . Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all six questions. • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 40. • The marks for the questions are shown in brackets. | For Examiner’s Use | | | --- | --- | | Question | Mark | | 01 | | | 02 | | | 03 | | | 04 | | | 05 | | | 06 | | | TOTAL | | Advice • You are advised to spend 50 minutes on Paper 1 Section A and 50 minutes on Paper 1 Section B. | Answer all six questions. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Read Interpretations A and B in the Interpretations Booklet.
How does Interpretation B differ from Interpretation A about life for young people in Nazi Germany?
Explain your answer based on what it says in Interpretations A and B.
[4 marks]
| | | | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | Why might the authors of Interpretations A and B have a different interpretation about life for young people in Nazi Germany?
Explain your answer using Interpretations A and B and your contextual knowledge.
[4 marks] | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 0 3 Which interpretation gives the more convincing opinion about life for young people in Nazi Germany? Explain your answer based on your contextual knowledge and what it says in Interpretations A and B. [8 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Extra space
| | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 8 | | | | | Describe two problems faced by the German government in dealing with hyperinflation.
[4 marks] | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 0 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 0 5 In what ways did the lives of people in Germany change during the First World War? Explain your answer. [8 marks] | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Extra space
| | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | 8 | 0 6 Which of the following was the more important reason why Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933 : • the economic weakness of the Weimar Republic • the political weakness of the Weimar Republic? Explain your answer

FAQs

What do candidates need to complete before answering the questions?

Candidates must ensure they have the other optional question paper/answer booklet for Paper 1 Section B and use the enclosed Interpretations booklet (Interpretations A and B). They must answer all six questions in the spaces provided.

How should answers use Interpretations A and B?

Candidates must read Interpretations A and B and explain differences or agreement by referring to what each interpretation says. Some questions also require contextual knowledge alongside the interpretations.

Which topics are covered across the six questions?

The questions cover young people’s life in Nazi Germany using Interpretations A and B, reasons for different interpretations, problems the German government faced during hyperinflation, how life changed during the First World War, and why Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany in 1933 using both Weimar weaknesses.

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