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The 20th Century: International Relations since 1919 — The Origins of the Second World War
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What was the main purpose of the League of Nations when it was established in 1920?

  1. To rebuild the economies of European countries
  2. To spread democracy to all nations
  3. To punish Germany for starting the First World War
  4. To maintain international peace and prevent future wars
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✓ Answer: D — To maintain international peace and prevent future wars
Award 1 mark for identifying that the League's main purpose was to maintain international peace and prevent future wars through collective security. C is incorrect — punishing Germany was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles, not the League. A is incorrect — economic reconstruction was not the League's primary aim. B is incorrect — spreading democracy was not a stated objective of the League.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What was the Anschluss?

  1. The German invasion of Poland in 1939
  2. The union of Germany and Austria in 1938
  3. A treaty between Germany and the USSR
  4. The remilitarisation of the Rhineland
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✓ Answer: B — The union of Germany and Austria in 1938
Award 1 mark. German troops marched into Austria in March 1938, breaking the Treaty of Versailles. The others are separate events.
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