ATARMAxxing
TCE Modern HistoryPractice Examination 15
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 720 |
| Questions | 12 |
| Structure | Section A — 4 Q, 240 marks · Section B — 4 Q, 240 marks · Section C — 4 Q, 240 marks |
This paper covers
- Section A Q1–Q4 (USA, Australia, Germany, Russia/USSR; earlier OR later period): the impact of change on the relationship between state and citizen
- Section B Q5–Q8 (Japan, India, Indonesia, China; earlier OR later period): a constructed statement that strategic location made external threats decisive
- Section C Q9 The Cold War (origins plus at least three specific incidents, named historians): Australia's Cold War: alliance, Maralinga and Vietnam
- Section C Q10–Q12 (Australia–Asia, terrorism, migration; interpretations required): Indonesia, East Timor and Australian policy; ISIL and Boko Haram as new forms; Middle East displacement
- Stimulus type for this paper: short unattributed propositions (Sections A and C), each labelled original; Section B tests an original constructed statement that geography and strategic location made external threats decisive
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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