EHLANZENI DISTRICT
CIRCUIT: WHITE –HAZY 1
GENERAL EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
SOCIAL SCIENCES
HISTORY
GRADE 9
CONTROLLED TEST
JUNE 2023
Marks: 75
Time: 2 hrs
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INTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION.
1. This question paper comprises of FOUR (4) questions.
2. Number your questions according to the numbering system used in the
question paper.
3. Carefully study all the sources and extracts supplied because the contain
a lot of guidelines which could answering the questions.
4. Take note the mark allocation for each question to guide you on how to
answer a question.
5. Leave a line open after each answer.
6. Write neatly and legibly.
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SECTION A:
QUESTION 1: REASON WHY THE WORLD WAR 1 BROKE OUT
Study the source and answer the questions that follow.
SOURCE A
World War I also known as the great War, began in 1914 after the
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinated of Austria. His Murder
catapulted into War across Europe that lasted until 1918. During the
conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgria and the Ottoman Empire (the
central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania,
Canada, Japan and United States (the allied Powers). Thanks to new military
technologies and horrors to trench warfare, World War I saw
unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction. By the time the War was
over and Allied powers claimed victory, more than 16 million people –
soldiers and civilians alike – were dead.
https://www.history.com>topics >world-war-i-history
1.1.1 In which year did the WWI broke out (1)
1.1.2 In which year did it end? (1)
1.1.3 Name the five (5) main causes of the war. (5)
1.1.4 Mention the three countries that were competing with each other (3)
(10)
1.2 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING HISTORICAL CONCEPTS
1.2.1 Treaty (2)
1.2.2 Reichstag (2)
1.2.3 Reparations (2)
(6)
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QUESTION 2
SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF VERSARIES 1919
2.1 Study of the source and answer the questions that follows
SOURCE A
Germany is going to pay and I personally have no doubt that we will get
everything out of her that you can squeeze out of a lemon and a bit more
.Not only all the gold Germany has got , but all her silver and jewels shall be
handed over. Sir Eric Geddes, British member of parliament , in a speech in
1918
(www.econlib.org/library/lypd Book/keynes/kynscps/html)
SOURCE B
2.1.1 Source A is a speech given by who is 1918? (1)
2.1.2 What attitude does the author of source A show towards Germany? (2)
2.1.3 Mention four terms of the Treaty of Versailles which were seen as
punishment for Germany. (4)
2.1.4 How did the Germans feel about the terms of the treaty of Versailles
towards them? (2)
2.1.5 Name two countries that were present at the signing of the Treaty from
the Allied side. (2)
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2.2 PARAGRAPH WRITING
Write a paragraph of about 6 lines (about 80 words) explaining the Germans
public support for the Nazi party in the 1932 and 1933 elections. (8)
TOTAL: 35
SECTION B
QUESTIN 3: THE NUCLEAR AGE AND THE COLD WAR
3.1.1 Give the definition of the following concepts:
I. Cold war (1)
ii. Capitalism (2)
iii. Communism (2)
3.1.2 Give the names of the leaders and the countries they came from
according to source A? (3)
3.1.3 According to your own knowledge, what is it that was discussed at this
conference? (2)
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3.2 SOURCE 3A AND SOURCE 3B
3.2.1 With which two countries did Japan sign a treaty with in 1940? (2)
3.2.2 Which Naval based that belonged to USA was bombed by Japan? (1)
3.2.3 What was the response of the American Government to the bombing?
(1)
QUESTION 4
4.1 THE ARMS RACE
Use SOURCE 4A and your own knowledge to answer the questions that follows.
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4.1.1 What are these two men or opposing groups in the source arguing
about? (2)
4.1.2 Give the names of the secret agents of both countries which were used
to spy on each other. (2)
4.1.3 Who were the leaders of USA and USSR during this period? (2)
(6)
4.2 ESSAY
WRITE AN ESSAY OF ONE PAGE WHERE YOU DISCUSS WHAT THE ARMS RACE
WAS. (20)
TOTAL: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 75
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