History for GCSE/IGCSE Class 10 - Notes & Study Material for Class 10
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The Nineteenth Century: the Development of Modern Nation States, 1848–1914
| Were the revolutions of 1848 important? 6 pages |  |
| How was Italy unified? 11 pages | |
| How was Germany unified? 5 pages | |
| Why was there a civil war in the United States and what were its results? 6 pages | |
| Nations gain and Expand their overseas empires in the nineteenth century 17 pages | |
| What caused the First World War? 5 pages | |
Was the Treaty of Versailles Fair?
| Why was There a Need for the Treaty of Versailles? 2 pages | |
| Motives & Aims of the Big Three at Versailles 2 pages | |
| Compromises by the Big Three at Versailles 1 page | |
| What was the Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany? 4 pages | |
| Justification for the Treaty of Versailles 1 page | |
To What Extent was the League of Nations a Success?
| Why was the League of Nations Created? 2 pages | |
| Weaknesses of the League of Nations 2 pages | |
| What was International Diplomacy Like in the 1920s? 1 page | |
| The League of Nations Attempts at Peacekeeping in the 1920s 3 pages | |
| How Important was the League’s Humanitarian Work? 1 page | |
| The Impact of the Depression on the League of Nations 4 pages | |
| The League of Nations & the Manchurian Crisis 2 pages | |
| The League of Nations & the Abyssinian Crisis 1 page | |
Was Hitler’s Foreign Policy to Blame for the Second World War?
| Context of the Second World War 1 page | |
| The Long-Term Consequences of the Treaty of Versailles 1 page | |
| Consequences of the Failures of the League of Nations in the 1930s 4 pages | |
| Was the Policy of Appeasement Justified? 1 page | |
| How Did Appeasement Work in Practice? 2 pages | |
| The Importance of the Nazi–Soviet Pact 2 pages | |
| Why Did Britain & France Declare War on Germany? 1 page | |
Who was to Blame for the Cold War?
| The Ideology of the Cold War 1 page | |
| The Breakdown of the US–Soviet Alliance 4 pages | |
| How had the USSR Gained Control of Eastern Europe by 1948? 3 pages | |
| The US Reaction to Soviet Expansionism 2 pages | |
| Consequences of the Berlin Blockade 2 pages | |
| Who was to Blame for the Start of the Cold War? 1 page | |
Did the United States Contain the Spread of Communism?
| Why Did Communism 'Need' to be Contained? 1 page | |
| The USA & Events in Korea, 1950–53 1 page | |
| The USA & Events in Cuba, 1959–62 2 pages | |
| American Involvement in Vietnam, 1955–75 3 pages | |
How Secure was the USSR’s Control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?
| Motivations & Consequences of the USSR’s Control of Eastern Europe 1 page | |
| Opposition to Soviet Control in Hungary & Czechoslovakia 3 pages | |
| Why was the Berlin Wall Built in 1961? 4 pages | |
| Solidarity in Poland & the Decline of Soviet Influence 1 page | |
| Gorbachev & the Collapse of Soviet Control over Eastern Europe 4 pages | |
Depth study A: The First World War, 1914–18
| Why was there stalemate on the Western Front? 7 pages | |
| How important were other fronts? 6 pages | |
| Why did Germany ask for an armistice in 1918? 3 pages | |
| Flowcharts & Important Terms: The Making of a Global World 9 pages | |
Was the Weimar Republic Doomed From the Start?
| Germany After the End of the First World War 4 pages | |
| The Impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Republic 4 pages | |
| Did the Republic Recover After 1923? 4 pages | |
| What were the Achievements of the Weimar Period? 6 pages | |
Why was Hitler Able to Dominate Germany by 1934?
| What Did the Nazi Party Stand For in the 1920s? 5 pages | |
| Why Did the Nazis have Little Success Before 1930? 6 pages | |
| How Did Hitler Become Chancellor? 6 pages | |
| How Did Hitler Consolidate His Power in 1933–34? 4 pages | |
How Effectively Did the Nazis Control Germany, 1933–45?
| Opposition to the Nazi Regime 2 pages | |
| How Did the Nazis Deal with Opposition? 6 pages | |
| The Use of Culture and the Mass Media 5 pages | |
| Why were Groups Persecuted in Nazi Germany? 2 pages | |
| Was Nazi Germany a Totalitarian State? 1 page | |
What was it Like to Live in Nazi Germany?
| How Did Young People React to the Nazi Regime? 3 pages | |
| Nazi Policies Towards Women and the Family 3 pages | |
| Who Benefitted from Nazi Rule? 5 pages | |
| Did the Second World War Change Life in Nazi Germany? 3 pages | |
Why Did the Tsarist Regime Collapse in 1917?
| Tsarist Russia by 1905 2 pages | |
| The Difficulties of Ruling Russia up to 1914 4 pages | |
| How Did the Tsar Survive the 1905 Revolution? 2 pages | |
| Did the First World War Weaken the Tsar? 4 pages | |
| Why was the Revolution of March 1917 Successful? 2 pages | |
| Flashcards: Tsarist Russia by 1905 20 cards | |
How Did the Bolsheviks Gain & Consolidate Their Rule?
| How Effective was the Provisional Government in 1917? 3 pages | |
| Reasons For the Bolsheviks' Seizure of Power 2 pages | |
| Why Did the Bolsheviks Win the Civil War? 4 pages | |
| How Far was the New Economic Policy a Success? 2 pages | |
How Did Stalin Gain & Hold on to Power?
| How Did Stalin Succeed Lenin? 3 pages | |
| Why Did Stalin Launch the Purges? 3 pages | |
| Stalin's Methods to Control the Soviet Union 3 pages | |
| How Complete was Stalin’s Control by 1941? 1 page | |
What was the Impact of Stalin's Economic Policies?
| Why Did Stalin Introduce the Five-Year Plans? 1 page | |
| Why Did Stalin Introduce Collectivisation? 1 page | |
| How Successful were Stalin’s Economic Changes? 1 page | |
| How Did These Changes Affect the Soviet People? 1 page | |
Depth study D: The United States, 1919–41
| How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? 9 pages | |
| How far did US Society Change in the 1920s 12 pages | |
| What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash? 5 pages | |
| How Successful was the New Deal? 8 pages | |
Depth study E: The Second World War in Europe and the Asia–Pacific, 1939–c.1945
| How did the Second World War in Europe develop? 7 pages | |
| How did the Second World War in the Asia–Pacific develop? 6 pages | |
| What was the impact of war on civilian populations in Europe 3 pages | |
| How did the Allies achieve victory over the Axis powers? 9 pages | |
