9 International Relations, 1871–1918

(a) Why was the Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 agreed? [10]

(b) How far do you agree that Japan had become a Great Power by 1914? [20]

10 International Relations, 1919–1933

(a) Why did the Locarno Treaties of 1925 offer new hope for lasting peace in Europe? [10]

(b) How justified were German criticisms of the Treaty of Versailles? [20]

11 International Relations, 1933–1939

(a) Why did Mussolini adopt a more aggressive foreign policy after 1934? [10]

(b) To what extent was Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War due to the support he received from Germany and Italy? [20]

12 China and Japan, 1919–1945

(a) Why was the Kuomintang successful in the period from 1925 to 1928? [10]

(b) ‘In terms of their political beliefs, Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek had little in common.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [20]