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ZIMSEC O Level · 2167/2 · N2006

History Paper 2 November 2006

Questions
24
Total marks
25
Syllabus code
2167/2

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Questions
24
Pass mark
15
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Question 101

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
Name one country that fought against Turkey in the First Balkan War of 1912.

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Question 102

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
The peace treaty of August 1913 that ended the Second Balkan War, dividing Macedonia between Serbia and Greece, was called the...
  1. ATreaty of London
  2. BTreaty of Versailles
  3. CTreaty of St Germain
  4. DTreaty of Bucharest

Question 103

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
Which empire's tension with Serbia was most increased by Serbia's victory in the Balkan Wars, according to historians of the outbreak of the First World War?
  1. AAustria-Hungary
  2. BBulgaria
  3. CRussia
  4. DOttoman Empire

Question 201

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
Name the German war plan whose failure is given as a reason for Germany's defeat in the First World War.

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Question 202

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
Which country's entry into the First World War in 1917 added fresh manpower to the Allied side and contributed to Germany's defeat in 1918?
  1. Athe United States
  2. BJapan
  3. CBulgaria
  4. DTurkey

Question 203

[1 marks]World War One 1914-18
Which country became the world's greatest creditor nation as a result of the economic effects of the First World War?
  1. AJapan
  2. Bthe United States
  3. CBritain
  4. DFrance

Question 3401

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Name one of the five major powers that met in Paris to make peace with the defeated countries after the First World War.

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Question 3402

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Which territory was transferred from Austria to Italy under the Treaty of St Germain of 1919?
  1. ABukovina
  2. BSouth Tyrol
  3. CTransylvania
  4. DBurgenland

Question 3403

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Under the Treaty of Trianon (1920), Hungary's army was limited to how many men?
  1. A6 500 000 men
  2. B30 000 men
  3. C35 000 men
  4. D100 000 men

Question 3501

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Name one territory lost by Germany in Europe through the Treaty of Versailles (1919).

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Question 3502

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Under the military terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919), the German army was reduced to how many men?
  1. A6 500 000 men
  2. B35 000 men
  3. C30 000 men
  4. D100 000 men

Question 3503

[1 marks]Peace Treaties
Which of the following was a naval term imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles?
  1. AGermany's naval base at Helgoland was demolished.
  2. BGermany's navy was expanded to help guard the Rhineland.
  3. CGermany was permitted twelve modern battleships.
  4. DGermany's submarine fleet was limited to six vessels.

Question 5801

[1 marks]The League of Nations
Name one of the five organs of the League of Nations.

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Question 5802

[1 marks]The League of Nations
Which incident of the 1920s involved Italy seizing a Greek island after the murder of Italian officials on the Albanian frontier, before the League ordered Greece to pay compensation?
  1. Athe invasion of Abyssinia
  2. Bthe Bosnian crisis
  3. Cthe Corfu incident
  4. Dthe Vilna dispute

Question 5803

[1 marks]The League of Nations
Absence of which major power from the League of Nations weakened its authority during the interwar period?
  1. ABritain
  2. Bthe USA
  3. CFrance
  4. DItaly

Question 7201

[1 marks]The Dictators: Italy
Name one economic problem faced by Italy immediately after the First World War.

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Question 7202

[1 marks]The Dictators: Italy
In which year did Mussolini stage his March on Rome, leading to his appointment to form a new Italian government?
  1. A1919
  2. B1920
  3. C1922
  4. D1933

Question 7203

[1 marks]The Dictators: Italy
Which measure is identified as a benefit gained by Italian workers under Mussolini's rule?
  1. Aan eight-hour working day
  2. Bthe banning of opposition political parties
  3. Cfree elections in local government
  4. Dunrestricted freedom of the press

Question 9201

[1 marks]The Dictators: Germany
Name one political party in Germany between 1919 and 1933, other than the Nazi Party.

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Question 9202

[1 marks]The Dictators: Germany
Which event did Hitler use as a pretext to ban the Communist Party and suspend civil liberties in Germany in 1933?
  1. Athe Beer Hall Putsch
  2. Bthe passing of the Enabling Act
  3. Cthe Reichstag fire
  4. Dthe Night of the Long Knives

Question 9203

[1 marks]The Dictators: Germany
Who was appointed as Hitler's propaganda minister to spread Nazi ideology after 1933?
  1. AGoering
  2. BGoebbels
  3. CHimmler
  4. DHess

Question 10701

[1 marks]USA: Boom, Depression and Recovery
Name one household good produced as a result of technological advancement in the USA during the boom years, 1919 to 1929.

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Question 10702

[1 marks]USA: Boom, Depression and Recovery
What name was given to the illegal drinking establishments that spread across the USA during Prohibition?
  1. Agangsters
  2. Bbootleggers
  3. Cracketeers
  4. Dspeakeasies

Question 10703

[1 marks]USA: Boom, Depression and Recovery
In which year was Prohibition in the USA repealed because of its disastrous effects?
  1. A1919
  2. B1920
  3. C1929
  4. D1933

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