Recession (1937–38): past paper questions
Real questions on recession (1937–38)
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- 9489/21 · October/November 2025 · Q6a[10]
Explain why the economy declined in 1937–38.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2025 · Q6b[20]
‘Conservative opposition to Roosevelt’s New Deal was more effective than that from the liberal left.’ How far do you agree? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2024 · Q1a[15]
Read Source B and Source C. Compare and contrast these two sources as evidence about attitudes towards child labour in the textile industry.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · October/November 2023 · Q6a[10]
Explain why there was a ‘Roosevelt Recession’ in 1937–38.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · October/November 2021 · Q6a[10]
Explain why the US economy experienced problems in 1937–38.
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What examiners said
Explain why there was a ‘Roosevelt Recession’ in 1937 – 38. There were too few responses to this question for meaningful comment.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/23 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
Explain why the US economy experienced problems in 1937–38. Good responses gave a number of factors that led to an economic downturn in Roosevelt’s second term, including his own polices such as a return to balancing the budget. They showed an understanding of the term ‘Roosevelt recession’ and were able to explain why it happened. Weaker responses wrote about the causes of the Great Depression,...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 9489/23 Q6(a) (Cambridge)
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