Practice Paper 3 - History of Europe with authentic IB History exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like historical sources, cause and effect, and continuity and change. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
To what extent did Stalin's domestic policies strengthen his control over the Soviet Union?
Evaluate the reasons for the economic success of West Germany during the 1950s and 1960s.
Describe two effects of Khrushchev’s policy of de-Stalinization on Soviet society.
Assess the impact of Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization policies on the Soviet Union’s political and social structure.
Identify two key features of the Marshall Plan and explain how it affected Western Europe.
To what extent was nationalism responsible for the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s?
Discuss the causes and consequences of the 1968 student protests in France.
Clearly explains both causes (e.g., social unrest, education system, Gaullist politics) and consequences (e.g., political shifts, cultural change)
Well-integrated factual detail (e.g., role of de Gaulle, trade unions, police response)
Balanced and focused analysis; clear evaluation of significance
Covers both causes and consequences with relevant knowledge
Some analysis, though may lack balance or depth in one area
Good structure and historical understanding
Focuses more on causes or consequences but not both fully
May be descriptive or lack analytical clarity
Basic understanding of historical context
Minimal knowledge of events or vague generalisations
Weak focus on either causes or consequences
Unclear or poorly supported response
No accurate historical knowledge; fails to address the question
To what extent was Gorbachev responsible for the collapse of Soviet control in eastern Europe?
What were two consequences of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans for the Soviet economy?
Evaluate the impact of Solidarity in Poland on broader opposition movements in the Eastern Bloc.
Practice Paper 3 - History of Europe with authentic IB History exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like historical sources, cause and effect, and continuity and change. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
To what extent did Stalin's domestic policies strengthen his control over the Soviet Union?
Evaluate the reasons for the economic success of West Germany during the 1950s and 1960s.
Describe two effects of Khrushchev’s policy of de-Stalinization on Soviet society.
Assess the impact of Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization policies on the Soviet Union’s political and social structure.
Identify two key features of the Marshall Plan and explain how it affected Western Europe.
To what extent was nationalism responsible for the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s?
Discuss the causes and consequences of the 1968 student protests in France.
Clearly explains both causes (e.g., social unrest, education system, Gaullist politics) and consequences (e.g., political shifts, cultural change)
Well-integrated factual detail (e.g., role of de Gaulle, trade unions, police response)
Balanced and focused analysis; clear evaluation of significance
Covers both causes and consequences with relevant knowledge
Some analysis, though may lack balance or depth in one area
Good structure and historical understanding
Focuses more on causes or consequences but not both fully
May be descriptive or lack analytical clarity
Basic understanding of historical context
Minimal knowledge of events or vague generalisations
Weak focus on either causes or consequences
Unclear or poorly supported response
No accurate historical knowledge; fails to address the question
To what extent was Gorbachev responsible for the collapse of Soviet control in eastern Europe?
What were two consequences of Stalin’s Five-Year Plans for the Soviet economy?
Evaluate the impact of Solidarity in Poland on broader opposition movements in the Eastern Bloc.