History: Cambridge International GCSE The Twentieth Century (Option B) revision notes
1 Was the Treaty of Versailles Fair?
1.1 What were the Motives and Aims at Versailles?
1.2 Did the Victors Get Everything They Wanted?
1.3 What was the Impact on Germany up to 1923?
1.4 Could the Treaty be Justified at the Time?
2 Was the League of Nations a Success?
2.1 How did Weaknesses in the League Lead to Failure?
2.2 The League’s Success in Peacekeeping
2.3 How Important was the League's Humanitarian Work?
2.4 How did the Depression Impact the League?
3 How did Hitler's Foreign Policy Impact the War?
3.1 What were the Long-Term Consequences of Versailles
3.2 What were the Consequences of the League's Failure
3.3 Was the Policy of Appeasement Justified?
3.4 How Important was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
3.5 Why did Britain & France Declare War on Germany?
4 Who was to Blame for the Cold War?
4.1 Why did the US-Soviet Alliance Break Down?
4.2 How did the USSR Gain Control of Eastern Europe?
4.3 How did the US React to Soviet Expansionism?
4.4 What were the Consequences of the Berlin Blockade?
4.5 Who was More to Blame for Starting the Cold War?
5 Did the US Contain the Spread of Communism?
5.1 The US and Korea, 1950-53
5.2 The US and Cuba, 1959-62
5.3 The US and Vietnam, 1955-75
6 How was USSR's Control Over Eastern Europe?
6.1 Opposition to Control in Hungary & Czechoslovakia
6.2 Similarities Between Hungary & Czechoslovakia
6.3 Why was the Berlin Wall Built?
6.4 Solidarity in Poland & Soviet Influence
6.5 Gorbachev's Responsibility
