* Designated a subject of particular importance in the Anglophone history oral exam.
Matu syllabus reference - L’impérialisme : présenter les moteurs et les buts de l’impérialisme et les principaux acteurs ; comparer les stratégies des puissances colonisatrices et leurs succès inégaux; observer la place des populations indigènes dans le processus de colonisation.
Matu syllabus reference - L’impérialisme : présenter les moteurs et les buts de l’impérialisme et les principaux acteurs ; comparer les stratégies des puissances colonisatrices et leurs succès inégaux; observer la place des populations indigènes dans le processus de colonisation.
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This unit also features as an optional essay question in the IB DP syllabus as Paper 2 Topic 7: Origins, development and impact of industrialization (1750–2005) and, more importantly as important background for compulsory sourcework Paper 1 'Prescribed subject 3: The move to global war'. Case study 1: Japanese expansion in East Asia (1931–1941). Students who wish to be considered for the Moser Double Diploma will be encouraged to complete additional assignments in this unit.
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Revision
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A4 Revision essentials is a printable but not editable A4 sheet with the absolute essentials to hopefully help you pass the Matu.
'Six like Sydney' is from the notes of a very successful former student. These are often more detailed than the website and might be edited to create your own notes. |
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Matu History Revision Booklet Podcast was created using AI (Google's remarkable NotebookLM). The content of the conversation was generated from simply uploading the relevant content from the A4 Revisions essentials above and waiting a few moments.
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Quizet Top Ten Questions
Study the revision guide or listen to the podcast and then test your understanding by considering the following key questions:
Study the revision guide or listen to the podcast and then test your understanding by considering the following key questions:
End of Unit Test - Revision Guide Matu 6
Section A will require one word, factual answers that are included in the quiz
Section A will require one word, factual answers that are included in the quiz
Section B will require you to analyse a selection of historical sources in the style of questions 1, 2 and 3 on IBDP Paper 1.
Section C will require you to answer one evaluative essay question from the following:
- The first question will test your comprehension and ability to infer meaning from or the 'message' of a source.
- The second question asks you how useful is a source in helping us to understand a historical problem. 'With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source... for an historian studying the something about imperialism. Use the support given in Lesson 3 to help you prepare for this.
- The third question asks you to compare and contrast two sources, considering the extent to which they agree with each other.
Section C will require you to answer one evaluative essay question from the following:
- To what extent were economic factors the main cause of the 'New Imperialism' in the late 19th century? It is important that you consider the relative importance of economic causes of imperialism compared to other non-economic causes.
- Compare and contrast the experience of imperialism in China and Japan. It is important that you consider the relative degree of similarity and difference between the two countries.
