UNEB QUESTIONS

2023
1. To what extent was the role of the clergy responsible for the
outbreak of the 1789 French Revolution?
2. Examine the causes and consequences of the 1808 -1813
Peninsular War.
3 How did the 1815 Viennasettlement affect
Europe up to 1848.
4 Why did the Restored Bourbons fail to
consolidate their power in France between 1814 and 1830?
5. Account for the delay in the unification of Italy up to
1860.
6.
Discuss the significance of the 1878 Berlin Congress in
the history of Europe.
7. To what extent was the collective security the
major factor in the formation of the League of
8. "The 1917 Russian Revolution was Nations?.
bound to occur" Discuss
9
Examine the effects of World War ll on Europe up to
1970.
10. Analyze the challenges faced by the
European Economic Community by 1970.
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the outbreak of the 1789 French

influence of philosophers lead to
did the Revolution?
1 To what extent
the downfall of Napoleon Bonanate s:
The 4942 Moscow Campaign was primarily responsibIe Tor
2
the 1830 Revolutions in Eurone
3.
Fxamine the causes and consequences of
responsible for the Unification of Italy' Disee
Victor EmmanuelIl was primarily
1854-1856 Crimean War
5 Examine the causes and effects of the
Analvse the challenges that were encountered by the League of Nations between 1920 and4046
6
1939.
7. Account for the rise and grOwth of Nazism in Germany between 1920 and
8 To what extent did the UNO achieve its objectives between 1945 and 19702
9
Assess the impact of World War ll on Europe up to 1970.
10. Account for the formation of European Economic Community in 1957.

2020

1. Assess the impact of the 1789 French Revolution on Europe

2. To what extent did Prince Metternich influence events in Europe between 1815 and 1848?
3. "Bismarck was primarily responsible for the unification of Germany between 1850 and 1871". Discuss
4. Describe the objectives of the 1878 Berlin Conference.
5 Assess the impact of the Alliance System on Europe between 1871 and 1914.
6 Examine the weaknesses of the 1919 Versailles Treaty.
7. Explain the causes of the 1929-1935 World Economic Depression.
8. Account for the downfall of Adolf Hitler by 1945.
9. Why was Britain reluctant to join the European Economic
Community by 1970?.
10."Ihe tailure of the League of Nations to maintain worid peace and security was primarily responsible for the formation of UNO
in 1945" Discuss

2019
1
Assess the achievements of the National Assembly in
France by 1792
2
Examine the factors that undermined the activities of the Congress system by
100
3
Account for the delay in the unification of Germany up to
4.
1870
o Wnat extent were external factors responsible for thesuccess of the 1821 Greek War of Independencer
HOw did the formation of the Triple Alliance influence the history of Europe up to l
b. Assess the impact of
Norld warlon Europe up to
7. Why did the League of Nations fail to maintain world1939.peace between 1920 and 1945?
Þ. Analyze the factors that contributed to the success of the 1917 Russian Revolutions.

ACCOunt for the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO) in 1945.
10.
Examine the causes and effects of the Cold War between 1945 and 1970
2018
1
CAamine the causes of the 1792to 1794 reian of terror in France.
2 revolution in Europe?
To what outbreak of the 1848
3
extent did the 1815 Vienna Settlement contributeto the
Discuss the causes -Prussian war.
4
and Consequences of the 1870-1871 Franco
ASsess the impact of the 1856 Paris Peace Treaty on Europe. and 1890?
5 between 1871
How did Bismarck the challenges faced by the German Empire
6 overcome World War l"
Discuss
"The Arms race was primarily responsible for the outbreak of
7 1920 and 1945.
Examine the Success andfailures of the League of Nations between
8 1924.
9.
Account for the victory of the Bolsheviks in Russia between 1917 and
To what extent did the UNO fulfil its aims between 1945 and 1970?
10. Examine theimpact of the Cold War on Europe between 1945 and 1970.

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1 Account for the occurrence of the Reign of Terror in France between 1792 and 1794.

2 Assess the impact of the 1830 Belgian revolution on Europe.

3 Explain the significance of the 1871 Treaty of Frankfurt in the history of Europe.
4. Describe the methods used byOtto Von Bismarck to isolate France between between 1871and 1890.
5 Examine the causes and effects of the 1912-1913 Balkan Nars.
6 Account for the failure of the 1919 Versailles Settlement to bring about lasting peace in Europe.
7 Assess the achievements of the Weimar Republic between 1919 and 1934.
8 "Economic factors were primarily responsible for the outbreak of the 1917 Russian revolutions" Discuss
To what extent did the American involvement in World War Il contribute to the defeat of the Axis Powers?
10. Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) established in 1949?
2016
1. To what extent was the system of taxation responsible for the outbreak of the 1789 French Revolution?
2 Account for the failure of the Vienna Settlement to resolve conflicts in Europe between 1815 and 1848.
3 How was Prince Metternich able to control liberalism in Europe between 1815 and 1848?
4. Without external assistance, Italian unification would not have been possible. Discuss
5 Assess the impact of the 1854-1856 Crimean war on Europe.
6 Why did the League of Nations failto maintain peace in Europe during the inter-war period?
7. Discuss the factors responsible for the rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Germany.
8 Assess the impact of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolutions on the peoples of Russia up to 1929.
9 Explain the challenges faced by the United Nations Organization (UNO) between 1945 and 1970.
10. How did the Truman Doctrine affect Europe between 1947 and 1970?
2015

1 The desire for reforms in France made the 1789 Revolution inevitable" Discuss
2 Account for the coalitionof European nations against Napoleon Bonaparte by 1813
3
To what extent did Prince Metternich succeed in preserving monarchism in Europe between 1815 and 18487

4 Describe the course of the unification of Italy up to 1871.

Account for the outbreak of armed conflict in the Balkans between 1854 and 1856.
5
How did the 1892 Franco-Russian alliance affect European relations?
6
Explain the causes and effects of the 1929-35 Great Economic depression in Europe.
7.
Whydid the Bolsheviks take over power Russia in 1917?
8
Neville Chamberlain's policy of Appeasement was the root cause of World War ll' Discuss
9.
Blockade.
40 Fxamine the causes and consequences of the 1948-49 Berlin
2014
Account for the unpopularity of the Directory Government in France between 1794 and 1799.
of France
2 AsSeSS the impact of the 1314-15 Vienna Congress on the peoples
Guizot contribute to the collapse of the Orleans Monarchy in 1848?
3 To whatextent did Francois
and 1890.
weaknesses of Bismarck's domestic policy in Germany between 1871
4. Examine the strengths and
1815 and 18782
5 Howdid theevents in the Balkans threaten peace in Europe between
of Europe up to 1939.
6 Explain the significance of the versales peace treaty in the history
Weimer Republic
7 Assess the achievements of
in Russia?
Nicholas ll responsible for the outbreak of the February 1917 revolution
8 To what extent was War l|"
Discuss
invasion of Poland by
Germany in 1939 was primarily responsible for the outbreak of World
9 The
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the tormation of the Warsaw Pact in
10. Describe tho events that led to

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influence events in France by 17899

Wos did the 1775-83 American War of Independence
1
the downfall of Napoleon the Great in 18162
Towhat extent did Britain contribute to
2
between 1830 and 184R
Assess the achievements of the Orleans Monarchy
through military means. Discuse
3
The Unification of Germany was primarily achieved
War2
Empire contribute to the outbreak of the 1854-56 Crimean
4.
T ssbat avtent did the weaknesses of the Turkish
5. 19292
Europe between 1914and
Howdid World War Iaffect
6. Europe up to 1939
of Nations to maintain peace in
Account for the failure of the League
7. 1922 and 1939
of Fascism in Italy between
Explain the factors that led to the rise
8. Russian peasantrv?
Revolution resolve the problems of the
To what extent did the 1917 Bolshevik
1970.
9.
Cold War in Europe up to
Examine the causes and consequences of the
10 2012
France.
1789 French Revolution on
Assess the impact of the Congress System?
1
Metternich responsible for the collapse of the
Towhat extent was Prince
2 Germany up to 1850.
delayed the unification of
3 Examine the factors which Crimean War.
effects of the 1854-56
4 Discuss the causes and of World War 12
nationalism responsible for the outbreak
To what extent was
and 1939.
5 Nations between 1920
achievements of the League of
Assess the 1939.
6 Italy between 1922 and
and consequences of Fascism in
Examine the causes
7 War Il.
Powers in World and 1970.
of the Axis
Account for the defeat Organization (UNO)between 1945
the United Nations
8

Examine the weaknesses and strengths of

9 achieve their aims?
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
10. To what extent did the 2011
1791 and 1799?
European countries between
war with other
Why was France at
Europe by 1825.
of the Concert of
2 Account for the collapse revolution in Austria.
and conseguences of the 1848
Examine the causes
3 unification of Germany. independence in 1821". Discuss
played by Otto Von Bismarck in the of the Greek war of
Explain the role responsible for the
success
of Turkey were primarily of World War l?
"Ihe weaknesses for the outbreak
Sarajevo incident responsible
was the Versailles peace treaty.
6. To what extent of the 1919
weaknesses
Examine the strengths
and between 1929 and 1935.
7
the Great World depression
occurrence of Europe.
Account for the the history of
Yaltaconference in
8
1945 Discuss
significanceof the of the cold war.'
9 Examine the responsible for the outbreak
primarily
policy was
10. Josef Stalin's 2010

by 1799.
French revolution of Europe.
achievements of the
Assess the Belgian Revolution in the history
significance of the 1830 up to 1870.
Explain the of Germany
the unification
2
delaved 1852 and 1870?
Examine the factors
that successful between
3 policy
Napoleon ll's foreian l. Discuss
extent was outbreak of world war
4. lowhat responsible for the
was primarily 1920 and 1939.
Kaiser William ll
of Nations between
Leaque
achievements of the revolutions?
6 ASsess the rise of Fascism in Italy. 1917
Russian
the outbreak of the
that led to
7 Explain the factors responsiblefor the
Nicholas Il
was Czar War ll.
8 To what extent powers in World
victory of the allied
ACcount for the Discuss
was inevitable'.
9
cold war
emergence of the
Ihe
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Assess the impact of Prince Metternich on the
historv of Europe between 1815-1848.
To what extent did
foreian powers contribute to the
Examine the causes and conseguences of the 1821 unification ltaly?
3 of
4 Greek war of Independence.
To what extent was Otto
Von Bismarck's foreign
5 policy successtul?
Assess the impact of World war one on
6
Europe between 1914-1939.
Explain the significance of the 1939
7
Spanish civil war.
How did European nations recover
from the 1929-1933 great
8 lo what extent were the economic depression?
weaknesses of the Russian army responsible for the
9
Assess the achievements of UNO up to outbreak of the 1917 revolutions?
10.
1970
Explain the significance of the 1945 Potsdam
Conferencein the history of Europe
2008
How did Napoleon Bonaparte consolidate his power in France
2
Assess the impact of the Vienna
between 1799 and 1814?
3
settlement on Europe
To what extent did the
violation of the 1814 charter contribute to the
4 overthrow of the French Bourbons?
Examine the role played by the foreign powers in the
5
Assess the achievements of Otto Von
unification of Italy
Bismarck in Europe between 1870 and 1890
Account for the outbreak of the revolution in
Greece in 1821.
7 To what extent was Germany
responsible the outbreak of World War I?
for
"The Russian revolutions of 1917
were inevitable" Discuss
Assess the impact of world war Il on Europe up to
1970
10. To what extent did the UNO live up
to the expectations of its founders between 1945 and 1970?
2007
1. Account for the collapse of the Bourbon Monarchy in
France by 1793
2 Explain the significance of the congress system in the
history of Europe
3 External factors were primarily responsible for the delay in
the unification of Italy" Discuss
4 Assess the impact of the 1856 Paris Treaty on Europe
To what extent did the alliance
system contribute to the outbreak of World War 1?
6. "The League of Nations was bound to fail" Discuss
7 How was Adolf Hitler able to retain power in
Germany between 1933 and 19452
AccOUnt for the success of the 1917 Bolshevik revolutions in Russia
To what extent were the
weaknesses of the Versailles settlement responsible for the outhreak of World
10. Assess the impact of the cold war On world politics up to 1970 War ll?

2006
- o t ovtant did the class system
contribute to the outbreak of the French
2 Comine the contribution of Napoleon Bonapare to the revolution of 17892
history of Europe between 178g and 1821.
3 .esee tho achievements of the congress system in
Europe between 1818 and 4220
4 Explain the factors which favored the unification of Italy
between 1850 and 1870.
5. wThe interests of the Great powNers or urope were
primarily responsible for theCriman seor af 4R64-56" Discuss
6 To what extent was Bismarck's Toreign
poicy SuccesStul between 1870 and 12002
7 "The terms of the Versailles treaty were bound to lead to
another world crisis" Discus
Account for the outbreak of the Bolshevik revolutions of 1917
9. How did Britain's appeasement policy contribute to the outbreak of
Woa,.
10 To what extent was the UNO SUCCesstul in tne
search for peace by 107o2
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ioThe weakpess in character of KingLouis XV sparked off the French revolution of 1780"eee
t ovtent did Napoleon Ifulfill the aspirations of the revolutionaries in France between 1799 and 484a9
Discuss
The Vienna Treaty was an unfair peace settlement"
Examine the causes and effects of the 1830 revolutions in Europe

Account for the delay in the unification of Germnany before 186O

Assess the impact of the 1821 Greek war of independence on Europe up to1878
Explain the factors that led to the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71
Why did the League of Nations fail to maintain world peace between 1920 and 404£9

How did Benito Mussolini consolidate his power in Italy between 1922 and 1945?
Account for the outbreak of world war Il in 1939

2004

Iowhat extent was the bankruptcy of the French monarchy responsible for the outbreak of the 1789 French revolution?
"Napoleon'sforeign policy was primarily responsible for his downfall". Discuss
"The Vienna settlement of 1814-15 was unrealistic in resolving the problems of Europe'". Discuss
Assess the role of victor Emmanuel |ll in the unification of Italy between 1848 and 1870
Account for the armed conflicts in the Balkans between 1820 and 1856
Explain the role played by Bismarck in maintaining peace in Europe between 1871 and 1890.
"Austria-Hungary was primarily for the outbreak of world war ". Discuss
Assess the achievements of the League of Nations up to 1945.
Examine the causes and consequences of the 1929 Great economic depression
10 To what extent did the UNO succeed in resolving international conflicts by 1970?

2003
"The 1793-94 Reign of Terror in France was inevitable" Discuss
How successful was Napoleon Bonaparte's domestic policy between 1799 and 1815?
Account for the failure of the 1848 revolutions in Prussia
Examine the contribution of Camillo Cavour to the unification of Italy.
Discuss the events that led to the Congress of Berlin of 1878
To what was Russia's policy towards the Ottoman Empire res ponsible for the outbreak of the 1854-56 Crimean warr
"The alliance system was primarily responsible for the outbreak of world war l" Discuss
Assess the achievements of the Versailles settlement between 1919 and 1939
Examine the causes and effects of the 1917 Bolshevik revolutions in Russia
To what extent was NATOSuccessful in maintainina peace in Europe between 1949 and 1970r

2002
Account for the collapse of the Ancie Regime in France by 1783.
TO wnat extent was the Vienna settlement successful in maintaining peace in Europe between 1515 ad te
Imternal factors were primarily responsible for the delay in the unification of italy" Discuss
CAamine the causes and consequences of the 1821 Greek war of independence
ASsess the impact of the Berlin congresSs of 1878 on Europe
o wnat extent was Serbia responsible for the outbreak of World War l in 1914?
Ihe viability of the Versailles Treatywas questionable riaht from the start" Discuss
ASsess the achieverments of Benito Mussolini between 1922 and 1943
Account for the downfall of Tsar Nicholas ll in 1917
Examine the causos and consequences of the cold war betwoon 1945 and 1970

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revolution of 1789". Discuss
"Marie Antoinette was primarily responsible for the outbreak of the French
France2
2 lo what extent did the Directory government (1794-99) contribute to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte tO power in
3. Account for the collapse of the congress system by 1830.
4 Assess the contribution of Metternich to the stability of Europe between 1815 and 1848.
Assess the impact of the 1830 Belgian revolution on Europe.
"The policy of Tsar Nicholas Itowards Turkey was primarily responsible for the outbreak of the Crimean war". Discuss
7. Account for the rise of fascism in Italy
8 Why did the League of Nations fail to achieve the objectives of its founders?
9. Account for the collapse of Tsardom in Russia in 1917
10.
"Adolf Hitler's invasion of Austria was primarily responsible for the outbreak of world war Il". Discuss
2000
1.
To what extent was Louis XVIresponsible for the outbreak of the French revolution of 1789?
2 "lt was mainly Britain that was responsible for the downfall of Napoleon ". Discuss
3 Examine the causes and effects of the 1848 revolutions in Europe.
4 Account for the delay in the unification of Italy before 1850.
Examine the causes and consequences of the Straits Convention of 1841.
6 "Russia was primarily responsible for the outbreak of the Crimean war".
Discuss
7 Examine the features of Bismarck's foreign policy between 1871 and 1890.
8 Why did the League of Nations fail to maintain peace in the
inter-war period?
9 Assess the impact of World War lIl on Europe up to 1970.
Examine the causes of the 'cold war'