Deal Coalition: past paper questions
Real questions on deal coalition
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- 9489/23 · October/November 2025 · Q6b[20]
To what extent did Roosevelt introduce the Second New Deal to gain the support of the liberal left? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2025 · Q5a[10]
Explain why many Progressive laws were passed during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2025 · Q6a[10]
Explain why Roosevelt needed to encourage Southern Democrats to support the New Deal coalition.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2025 · Q6b[20]
‘The depression of 1937–38 showed that the New Deal had failed.’ How far do you agree? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · May/June 2024 · Q9[30]
‘Gorbachev’s commitment to peaceful change was the main reason for the end of the Cold War.’ Discuss.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2023 · Q5b[20]
‘The main reason for the Emancipation Proclamation was Lincoln’s desire to end slavery.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · May/June 2023 · Q4[30]
Assess the reasons for regional differences in living standards in the period 1929–39. Section B: The USA, 1944–92
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2023 · Q6b[20]
‘Opposition to the New Deal was based on the claim that its measures were not ambitious enough to resolve America’s problems.’ How far do you agree? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · October/November 2022 · Q6a[10]
Explain why Roosevelt faced legal challenges to the New Deal.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · October/November 2022 · Q6b[20]
‘Unemployment was the most significant consequence of the Great Depression.’ To what extent do you agree? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · October/November 2022 · Q8a[10]
Explain why the United States was involved in European affairs in the 1920s.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2022 · Q6a[10]
Explain why Roosevelt put together the New Deal Coalition.
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What examiners said
‘The main reason for the Emancipation Proclamation was Lincoln’s desire to end slavery.’ How far do you agree? The most impressive answers were based on focused, balanced and well supported assessment of the extent to which the Emancipation Proclamation was the result of Lincoln’s desire to end slavery. Lincoln’s attitude towards, and actions against, slavery (e.g., his first address to Congress...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/21 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
‘Opposition to the New Deal was based on the claim that its measures were not ambitious enough to resolve Americas problems.’ How far do you agree? There were no responses to this question to make meaningful comment possible.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 9489/22 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
Explain why Roosevelt faced legal challenges to the New Deal. Few responses were seen to this question but of these most were able to argue that the Supreme Court deemed aspects of the ND unconstitutional but didn’t attempt to provide any more reasons. Weaker responses described aspects of the ND without focussing on legal challenges.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 9489/23 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
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