You should answer only one question out of the six questions you will find on Topic 3: Origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states. Your answer will take the form of an essay. These questions are not in any particular order. There will be questions that your teacher has prepared you to answer, but others that you will not be able to address. This is normal and expected. Topic 3 has many authoritarian regimes that may be studied and your teacher has selected various states, covering different regions. This book prepares you to answer questions on Stalin of the Soviet Union, Hitler of Germany, Mao of the People's Republic of China, Nasser of Egypt, Castro of Cuba, Feron of Argentina and Nyerere of Tanzania.
There are different types of questions, as described below.
Questions about a single-party state leader
Your examination will contain questions regarding a single leader. This leader may be named, or the question may allow you to choose one to address.
Example 1
Assess the significance of Stalin's purges in maintaining his authority in the Soviet Union.
Example 2
How did one Left-wing single-party state leader affect education in his country?
Example 3
For what reasons, and with what results, did Mao's policies change the lives of women in the People's Republic of China?
Example 4
Discuss the importance of the military during Feron's rule in Argentina.
Questions about more than one authoritarian leader
Your examination will contain questions regarding more than one leader. Some questions will name the two leaders to be covered, while others allow you to choose the leaders you wish to use to address the question.
To what extent did both Stalin and Mao successfully employ nationalism in maintaining their authority in their respective countries?
Example 2
Compare and contrast the economic policies of two leaders of different single-party states, each from a different region.
Example 3
Discuss the importance of the military for both Mao and Nasser.
Example 4
Assess the importance of opposition for two leaders of single-party states.
World History
