Unit 5: Paper 1 — Conflict and Intervention
Topic 5.3: Paper 1 source skills (Conflict and intervention) Questions
Practice 15 exam-style questions for IB History Topic 5.3. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.
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According to Source B, what limits were placed on the UN peacekeepers, and what were they unable to do?
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In 1999, NATO launched a bombing campaign against Serbian forces over Kosovo. Roughly how long did that air campaign last?
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In 1994, which United Nations peacekeeping mission was deployed in Rwanda during the genocide?
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Which Paper 1 question is the ONLY one that directly rewards a student's own knowledge of the case study?
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source A for a historian studying how the Rwandan genocide of 1994 was incited.
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According to Source C, in what ways did the outside response to Rwanda in 1994 differ from the response to Kosovo in 1999?
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In the IB History Paper 1 exam for the prescribed subject 'Conflict and intervention', how many marks is the whole paper worth?
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that the failure of the international community was the main reason the Rwandan genocide of 1994 was not stopped.
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, discuss the view that NATO's intervention in Kosovo in 1999 did more to protect civilians than the international response to Rwanda in 1994.
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for a historian studying why outside states responded differently to Rwanda and Kosovo.
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source D for a historian studying the impact of the Kosovo conflict on civilians in 1999.
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What does the acronym OPVL stand for in Paper 1 source analysis?
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Compare and contrast what Sources A and C reveal about the causes and course of mass violence in Rwanda in 1994.
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Compare and contrast what Sources B and D reveal about the experience of civilians caught up in conflict.
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, examine the view that propaganda and the media were the most important factor in shaping the course of conflict in Rwanda and Kosovo in the 1990s.
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