Unit 8: Paper 2 — Authoritarian Rule
Topic 8.5: Concepts and Paper 2 exam skills Questions
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Which pair of perspectives on the Great Leap Forward (1958–1962) illustrates the concept of perspectives as IB History defines it?
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Explain an example of how authoritarian rule was maintained, from your thematic study.
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Which event is used in this micro-topic to illustrate the 1933 Enabling Act's role in maintaining Nazi rule?
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According to the concept of continuity and change applied to Mao's China, what persisted despite the regime's transformation of the economy?
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In IB History Paper 2, which command term requires you to break a concept into parts and show HOW those parts connect, rather than simply narrating events?
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Which concept does the Meiji Japan (1868-1912) example best illustrate, according to this micro-topic?
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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of cause and consequence in the rise of Nazi Germany?
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How many marks is Section A worth, and how many examples must a student use?
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What is the single biggest mistake students make in the Section B(b) 15-mark essay, according to examiner guidance?
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In Perón's rise to power in Argentina, which factor is best described as the short-term trigger rather than a long-term cause?
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Explain an example of how an authoritarian leader seized power, from your thematic study.
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Why is Perón's Argentina judged significant according to the concept of significance explained in this micro?
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Evaluate the claim that authoritarian regimes transform society completely, leaving little of the old order intact. Support your answer with reference to two authoritarian regimes from two different regions of your thematic study.
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Explain a relevant example of a short-term trigger combining with long-term causes to bring an authoritarian regime to power, from your thematic study.
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Examine how historians decide that a particular authoritarian regime is significant. Support your answer with reference to two authoritarian regimes from two different regions of your thematic study.
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To what extent was force the most important method used to maintain authoritarian rule?
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Explain a relevant example of a regime being judged significant for what it reveals about a wider historical pattern, from your thematic study.
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Analyse continuity and change in an authoritarian regime, using one example from your thematic study.
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Analyse perspectives on the impact of one authoritarian regime, using one example from your thematic study.
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Analyse continuity and change, using one example from your thematic study.
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