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S2 History

Total No. of pages: 6

Answer all questions. Put your answers on the answer sheets provided.
Section A: Filling in blanks (21 marks)
1. Knowing that King (a) _____ attempted to bring troops to dissolve the (b) _____
formed at a tennis court, the French attacked the (c) ______, which was a fortress
being used as a prison. Later, the French made the Declaration of Rights of Man,
which emphasized the ideas of (d) ______, (e) ______ and fraternity.

2. During the Renaissance, there were a lot of changes of the (f) _____ style of the
Medieval architecture. Instead of the narrow windows, the windows not only became
wider but were also decorated with the colourful (g) ______ glasses. Also, the pointed
arches and (h) ______ were removed and replaced by a lot classical elements such as

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columns and large round (i) ______ on the top of the buildings.

One of the factors causing the Renaissance was the classical writings and ideas

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brought back to Europe by the (j) _____ sent by the Pope to regain the (k) _____ from
the (l) ______. Later, the (m) ______ also captured (n) ______ in 1453, which again
encouraged many scholars to escape to Italy, facilitating the beginning of the
Renaissance.

Section B: Matching (10 marks)

Match the items under Column B against those under Column A.

Column A Column B
1. William Harvey a. He stressed that all men were equal.
2. Vesalius b. He was the founder of the Protestant Church.
3. Shakespeare c. He thought that the sun is the centre of the
universe.
4. Voltaire d. He was the painter of ‘Last Supper’.
5. Montesquieu e. He wrote a lot of famous plays.
6. Martin Luther f. He sold indulgences and expelled Martin
Luther.
7. da Vinci g. He attacked religious intolerance.
8. Pope Leo X h. He was called the Father of Biology.
9. Copernicus i. He proposed the separation of powers.
10. Rousseau j. He wrote a book about blood circulation.
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Section C: Fact or Opinion (6 marks)

If the following statement is a fact, write “Fact” but if it is an opinion, write “Opinion” in the
space provided.
1. The Renaissance paintings were better than the Medieval ones.
2. The Third Coalition was the strongest in history.
3. The thinkers of the Enlightenment stimulated the outbreak of the French Revolution.
4. The Canterbury Cathedral was one of the Medieval churches.
5. The god-centred ideas were more reliable than humanism.
6. Many revolutions broke out in Europe in the years of 1830 and 1848.

Section D: True or False (10 marks)

Read the following statements carefully. If the statement is true, write T; while the statement
is false, write F and correct the underlined part.
1. The Metici family in Florence was a famous patron during the Renaissance.
2. The Fourth Coalition at the Battle of Waterloo was led by Wellingbon.
3. King Louis XIV was also known as the ‘Moon King’.
4. The Great Voyages of Discovery led to the finding of new lands and new routes.
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Students at the grammar schools could express their ideas freely.
The bankruptcy of the French government was caused by expenses on wars and
entertainment of the kings.
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During the Renaissance, scientists made invention by observation and experiences.
The Renaissance changed people’s way of thinking.
By using a telescope, Galideo proved the ideas of Copernicus were correct.
10. After beheading the king, the French set up a republic in France.

Section E: Multiple-choice questions (5 marks)

1. After the _______, the Church was split into the Catholic Church and the Protestant
Church.
A. Formation B. Reformation C. Medication D. Federation
2. Which of the following was NOT an invention by da Vinci?
A. tank B. flying machine C. cannon D. radio
3. The birthplace of Gutenberg was _____.
A. Italy B. France C. Spain D. Germany
4. Which of the following groups did NOT have special rights in France before 1789?
A. the nobility B. the king C. the clergy D. the peasants
5. Which date is the National Day of France?
A. 4th July B. 24th July C. 14th July D. 7th July
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Section F: Map work (12 marks)

Please put all the answers on the answer sheet. Remember to put down the question
numbers clearly.
1. Colour in YELLOW and name the TWO countries which fought the Battle of Waterloo
with France. (2 + 2 marks)
2. Colour in GREEN and name the island where Napoleon was born. (2 marks)
3. Colour in ORANGE and name any ONE country which had its unification after
people got stimulation from the French Revolution. (2 marks)
4. Locate and name the city where there were a lot of Roman remains. (2 marks)
5. Locate and name any ONE of the Italian trading city. (2 marks)

Section G: Data-based questions (36 marks)

Follow the instructions and answer in complete sentences.
Question 1:
Source A: The following passage is taken from a history book about a French leader.
This French leader was a great solider. He was also a very good administrator. He
introduced many reforms in France. He made the French government more efficient. He
improved the system of tax collection. In 1800, he established the Bank of France. This

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made the French economy more stable. He also improved communication by building new
roads, bridges and canals. For education, he opened government secondary schools in all
major French towns. He later also set up a national university.

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Source B: The picture on the right is about a French leader’s retreat from Moscow after a
campaign in 1812-13.

1a) Identify the French leader shown in Sources A and B. (1

mark)

1b) According to Source A, in what ways did this French

leader help the development of France? Explain your
ideas by mentioning TWO different aspects. (2 + 2 marks)

1c) Identify the campaign started by this French leader

shown in Source B. (1 mark)

1d) According to our own knowledge, what was the result of

this campaign shown in Source B? (2 marks)

1e) If you were asked to judge this French leader, do you think that he brought more
harms or good results to France? Explain your idea clearly. (1 + 3 marks)
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Question 2:
Source: The passage below is taken from a history book about the European conditions
between 1300 and 1650.
The word ‘Renaissance’ means ‘rebirth’ of ‘revival’. Hence, it means the time in Europe
between 1300 and 1650 when men became interested in the culture of ancient Greece
and Rome. But the men of the Renaissance did not simply copy the past. Although they
used many ideas from ancient Greece and Rome, their cultures soon developed its own
features. The Renaissance happened mainly because of the changes in man’s ways of
making a living. In the late Middle Ages, trade grew and many more people lived in towns.
The growth of trade made towns and cities rich. There was now more money to spend on
learning and art. Rich merchants, kings and princes gave money to artists and writers to
help them with their work.
2a) According to the Source, was the culture in the Renaissance the same as those of
ancient Greece and Rome? (2 marks)

2b) According to the Source and your own knowledge, what factors helped to bring
about the Renaissance? (6 marks)

2c)
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If you were asked to choose a famous artist or writer who got help from the rich
merchants during the Renaissance, who would be your choice? Explain your ideas
clearly. (1 + 3 marks)

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Question 3:
Source: The picture below shows a war in which soldiers of two countries got involved in
fighting against the British in the early 18th century.
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3a) Name the war shown in the Source. (1 mark)

3b) Identify the country represented by the people on the left and right respectively. (2
marks)

3c) Did the Source totally help to explain why the French started a revolution in 1789?
Explain your answers with the help of the Source and your own knowledge. (1 + 4
marks)

3d) The people on the left gave the Statue of Liberty to the people on the right after their
revolution. If you were asked to design a new statue, how would it look like? Draw
your statue in the space provided and explain your ideas clearly. (1 + 3 marks)
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History
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Name: _________________ ( )

Total No. of pages: 3

Section A: Filling in blanks (21 marks)
a. b. c. d.

e. f. g. h.

i. j. k. l.

m. n.

Section B: Matching (10 marks)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Section C: Fact or Opinion (6 marks)
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Section D: True or False (10 marks)

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Section E: Multiple-choice questions (5 marks)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Section F: Map work (12 marks)

Section G: Data-based questions (36 marks)

Question 1:
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History
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Name: _________________ ( )
Total No. of pages: 3
Section A: Filling in blanks (21 marks)
a. Louis XVI b. National Assembly c. Bastille d. liberty

e. equality f. Gothic g. stained h. towers

i. domes j. Crusades k. Holy Land l. Muslims

m. Turks n. Constantinople

Section B: Matching (10 marks)

1. j 2. h 3. e 4. g 5. i
6. b 7. d 8. f 9.c 10. a

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Section C: Fact or Opinion (6 marks)
1. Opinion 2. Opinion 3. Fact 4. Fact 5. Opinion 6. Fact

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Section D: True or False (10 marks)
1. F Medici
2. F Wellington
3. F Sun King
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. F observation and experiments
8. T
9. F Galileo
10. T

Section E: Multiple-choice questions (5 marks)

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. C

Section F: Map work (12 marks)

1. Prussia / England / Belgium (Any TWO; 2 + 2 marks)
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2. Corsica (2 marks)
3. Italy / Germany (2 marks)
4. Rome (2 marks)
5. Florence / Genoa / Venice / Milan (2 marks)

Section G: Data-based questions (36 marks)

Question 1:
1a) The French leader in Sources A and B was Napoleon. (1 mark)
1b) According to Source A, Napoleon improved the system of tax collection and in 1800,
he established the Bank of France, which made the French economy more stable. /
Also, he improved communication by building new roads, bridges and canals in
France. / Moreover, for education, he opened government secondary schools in all
major French towns and later he also set up a national university. (Any TWO; 2 + 2
marks)
1c) The campaign shown in Source B was the Russian Campaign. (1 mark)
1d) According to our own knowledge, the Russian Campaign shown in Source B ended
in failure with the death of many French soldiers. (2 marks)
1e)
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Free answer (1 + 3 marks)

Question 2:
2a)
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No, the culture of the Renaissance was not the same as those of ancient Greece
and Rome as according to the Source, men of the Renaissance did not simply copy
the past idea from ancient Greece and Rome but soon also developed their own
features. (2 marks)
2b) According to the Source, the changes in man’s way of making a living helped to bring
about the Renaissance as the growth of trade made towns and cities rich, allowing
more money to be spent on learning and art. Then the rich merchants, kings and
princes gave the artists help with their work. (2 marks)
From our own knowledge, the Renaissance was caused by the widespread
education promoted by the establishment of more grammar schools at which
students could not only express their ideas freely but choose the subjects they liked.
All these stimulated studies and learning, leading to the Renaissance. /
With the help of our own knowledge, the Renaissance developed as there was the
Crusades, which were sent to get back the Holy Land from the Muslims. They
brought back a lot of classical ideas and writing to Europe where there were a lot of
Roman remains, helping to bring forth the Renaissance. /
From our own knowledge, the invention of the movable metal type by Gutenberg
together with the new way of making paper facilitated the printing of books in a faster,
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easier and cheaper way, which certainly helped the revival of learning in Europe and
finally the Renaissance. /
Other sensible answers are acceptable. (Any TWO; 2 marks@ 4 marks in total)
2c) Free answer (1 + 3 marks)

Question 3:
3a) The war shown in the Source was the American War of Independence. (1 mark)
3b) Country on the left: the USA Country on the right: France (1 + 1 marks)
3c) No, the Source did not totally explain why the French Revolution broke out in 1789.
(1 mark)
According to the Source, the French soldiers fighting on the side of the Americans in
the American War of Independence learnt from their success and fought for their own
freedom after returning to France. It facilitated the outbreak of the French Revolution
in 1789. (2 marks)
According to our own knowledge, the French started a revolution in 1789 owing to
the social inequality. The Third Estate suffered a lot in the meantime. The peasants
always had to pay heavy taxes but also could not reject. / The bourgeoisie were well-

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educated and rich but they had no political rights. /
With the help of my own knowledge, the French Revolution broke out as there was
great discontent under the rule of the bad king. The French kings always ruled as

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absolute monarch and did not give freedom to the French. Also, the kings always led
a gay and expensive life and the government under their rule was also corrupt and
inefficient. /
Based on our own knowledge, the bourgeoisie, who were influenced by the ideas of
the Enlightened thinkers such as Montesquieu and Rousseau, realized the
unfairness and inequality in the French society and wanted to rebel against tyranny
in France by starting the French Revolution in 1789. /
Other sensible answers are acceptable. (Any ONE; 2 marks)
3d) Free answer (1 + 3 marks)

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