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hihglightermmmm said:
Any wages on what my trial question will be for Conflict in the Pacific:
Currently betting on allied occupation or A bomb
Thoughts?

Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1951 HSC questions



2023

How successful was the bombing of Pearl Harbor in achieving Japan’s strategic aims?

OR

Assess the impact of the Battle of the Coral Sea on the course of the Pacific War



2022

Why were the Japanese defeated in World War II?

OR

Assess the impact of the Pacific war on the homefronts in Australia and Japan.



2021



For a while we’ll have everything our own way, stretching out in every direction like an octopus spreading its tentacles. But it’ll last for a year and a half at most.

Japanese Admiral ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, September 1941



To what extent does Yamamoto’s view accurately describe the nature and impact of Japanese imperialism during the Pacific War?

OR

The War Crimes Tribunals were more about Allied interests than achieving justice. To what extent is this statement accurate?

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2020

Evaluate how effective Allied strategies were in combating Japanese aggression in the period 1942–1945.

OR

To what extent was the Allied occupation of Japan successful in achieving its aims?



2019

How did the war affect civilians in occupied territories in South-east Asia?

OR

How significant was the use of the A-bomb to Japan’s defeat in the Pacific?



2018

To what extent were US and British policies responsible for the growth of tensions in the Pacific from 1937−1941?

OR

To what extent was the Battle of Midway the turning point in the Pacific War



2017

Assess the effect of the conflict in the Pacific on civilians in occupied territories in South East Asia.

OR

To what extent did strategies used by Allied forces against Japan between 1942 and 1945 lead to the defeat of the Japanese?



Previous syllabus

2016



To what extent was Japanese nationalism responsible for the growth of Pacific tensions to 1941?

OR

Evaluate the consequences of the Allied Occupation of Japan to 1951.



2015



To what extent did imperialism and the various responses to it contribute to the growth of Pacific tensions in the period 1937−1941?

OR

Assess the view that the Battle of the Coral Sea was the main turning point in the Pacific War



2014

The effect of the war on the home fronts was the same for Japan and Australia

To what extent is this statement accurate?

OR

(b) To what extent did the use of the A-bomb bring about the end of the conflict?





2013



Japan had little choice but to bomb Pearl Harbour if it wanted to achieve its foreign policy aims in the Pacific.



To what extent is this statement accurate?

OR

Assess the impact on civilians of the Japanese occupation in South East Asia in the period 1941 to 1945.



2012



Assess the role of US and British policies in the Pacific from 1937 to 1941 in the outbreak of the Pacific war.
OR
The success of the Japanese advance to 1942 could not be maintained and led to Japan’s defeat in 1945. How accurate is this statement?
2011

To what extent was Japanese foreign policy from 1937 to 1941 responsible for the increasing tensions that eventually led to war?

OR

How successful was the Allied Occupation of Japan in achieving its aims to 1951?



2010

To what extent was the Battle of Midway the most significant turning point in the Pacific War?

OR

Assess the impact of the Pacific War on the home fronts in Australia and Japan.



2009

To what extent did Japanese nationalism lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941?

OR

Evaluate the view that the United States had no option but to use the atomic bomb in 1945.



2008

Assess the impact of strategies used by the Japanese and the Allies in the Pacific in the period 1937-1951

OR

Evaluate the view that maintaining the status of the Emperor was responsible for the success of the Allied Occupation of Japan to 1951.



2007



Evaluate the view that the Battle of the Coral Sea was the major turning point in the course of the Pacific War.

OR

Assess the impact of the war on civilians in territories occupied by Japan in South-East Asia

2006



Account for the defeat of Japan in 1945 despite its dominant strategic position in 1942.

OR

Evaluate the view that the aims of the Allied powers were achieved successfully in the occupation of Japan in the period up to 1951.



2003



Assess the significance of Japan’s defeat in the Battle of Midway for the outcome of the Pacific War.

OR

Discuss the impact of Allied occupation on Japan in the period 1945-1951.



2001



Explain the failure of the Japanese armed forces to consolidate their position after the fall of Singapore.

OR

Discuss the impact of Japanese imperialism on Asian peoples in occupied territories from the Japanese attack on China in 1935.



INTERNAL QUESTIONS (past trials)


2023


Question 14 – Option B: Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1951 (25 marks)



  • Explain the strategic and political reasons for the attack on Pearl Harbor. 25
OR

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  • Evaluate how effective Allied strategies were in combating Japanese aggression in the period 1942–1945. 25


2022



Question 14 – Option B: Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1951 (25 marks)
(a) Assess the role of Japanese and Allied strategies in the turning points in the war. In
your response discuss the Battle of Coral Sea, Battle of Midway and Battle of
Guadalcanal. 25


OR


(b) To what extent was imperialism the most important motivation for the Japanese
advance in 1941–1942? 25





2021



Question 14 – Option B: Conflict in the Pacific 1937-1951 (25 marks)
(a) Assess the significance of the Japanese advance in 1941 -1942. 25


OR


(b) To what extent can the Battle of Guadalcanal be regarded as the key turning point of
the Pacific War?
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I got 2018 option 2 and 2017 option 1
 
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thelittlepotatofrog said:
whoo all my essays for english are under 920 words

1984 Is memorised and the rest are nearly there hehe

how is everyone else feeling?
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yay good work. 1984 intro memorised and analytical chunks, mod A and B almost there, Mod C pretty good to go. dont rlly want any surprising questions but knowing our luck they will be :( but overall good!
 
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