There are 4 Focus Points in this section:
1. What was the importance of America's entry into the war?
2. Why was the German offensive of 1918 unsuccessful?
3. Why did revolution break out in Germany in October 1918?
4. Why was the armistice signed?
Use the Keynote Presentation below to explore all 4 Focus Points.
(There are also IGCSE History Past Paper Questions & Markschemes at the end of the Keynote Presentation too)
1. What was the importance of America's entry into the war?
2. Why was the German offensive of 1918 unsuccessful?
3. Why did revolution break out in Germany in October 1918?
4. Why was the armistice signed?
Use the Keynote Presentation below to explore all 4 Focus Points.
(There are also IGCSE History Past Paper Questions & Markschemes at the end of the Keynote Presentation too)
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Exam Focus: PAst questions
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1. What was the importance of America's entry into the war?
(a) Describe German actions which resulted in America entering the war. [4]
(a) What initially did the Allies gain from America’s entry into the First World War? [4]
(b) Why was the entry of the USA into the war important? [6]
(b) Why did America enter the war in April 1917? [6]
(b) Why did the policies of Germany push the USA closer to the Entente powers? [6]
(c) How important to the outcome of the war was American intervention? Explain your answer. [10]
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2. Why was the German offensive of 1918 unsuccessful?
(a) What was the Ludendorff Offensive? [4]
(a) Describe the initial success of the Ludendorff Offensive. [4]
(a) What did Ludendorff hope to achieve with his offensive of 1918? [4]
(b) Why were the Allies able to defeat the Ludendorff Offensive? [6]
(b) Why was the German offensive of 1918 eventually unsuccessful? [6]
(a) Describe the initial success of the Ludendorff Offensive. [4]
(a) What did Ludendorff hope to achieve with his offensive of 1918? [4]
(b) Why were the Allies able to defeat the Ludendorff Offensive? [6]
(b) Why was the German offensive of 1918 eventually unsuccessful? [6]
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3. Why did revolution break out in Germany in October 1918?
(a) What happened at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven in October 1918? [4]
(b) Why was there a revolution in Germany in 1918? [6]
(b) Why was there a revolution in Germany in 1918? [6]
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4. Why was the armistice signed?
(c) ‘The superiority of Allied resources was the main reason for the failure of the German Offensive of March 1918.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘Germany signed the Armistice because mutiny and revolution had broken out at home.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘Revolution in Germany was the main reason for Germany signing the armistice.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘The failure of the Ludendorff Offensive was the main reason Germany asked for an armistice.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘The main reason Germany agreed to an armistice was the fear of an Allied invasion.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘Germany signed the Armistice because mutiny and revolution had broken out at home.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘Revolution in Germany was the main reason for Germany signing the armistice.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘The failure of the Ludendorff Offensive was the main reason Germany asked for an armistice.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
(c) ‘The main reason Germany agreed to an armistice was the fear of an Allied invasion.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
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