Weimar Germany - exam preparation - EdexcelExplain why... (12 marks)

This type of question is trying to assess your knowledge of the period. You need to focus on the concept of ‘causation’. You will be given stimulus points to prompt you in the right direction, but make sure you include information of your own.

Example:

Explain why Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933.

You may use the following in your answer:

• Article 48
• The effects of the Wall Street Crash

You must also use information of your own.

Tips:

You might like to split your answer up into paragraphs that state the reason, develop with specific factual information, and then explain how this caused the event. You should use phrases like ‘led to’, ‘resulted in’, ‘because of this’, etc. You should demonstrate consistently what your argument is – if you think something was the biggest cause, you need to show this throughout.

Don’t forget to go beyond the stimulus material provided. Make sure you look at the time period stated in the question – there is no point in writing a lot about something that does not fall between these dates!