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IB History SL
Questionbank

The Standard Level IB History Questionbank is a valuable tool for learning new examples and content across various course topics while also honing the writing skills needed for success on the SL exam. The questions are organized by difficulty and cover a range of topics from Paper 1 and Paper 2 so you can tailor your revision to your needs. The initial offering for the IB History Questionbank includes the most commonly taught Prescribed Subjects, World History Topics, and Regional Options. The remainder are under active development and will be released soon!

Prescribed Subject 3

Move to Global War

Prescribed Subject 4

Rights & Protest

Prescribed Subject 5

Conflict & Intervention

WH Topic 8

Independence Movements (1800-2000)

WH Topic 10

Authoritarian States (20th Century)

WH Topic 11

20th Century Wars

WH Topic 12

The Cold War

Prescribed Subject 3

Move to Global War

Prescribed Subject 4

Rights & Protest

Prescribed Subject 5

Conflict & Intervention

WH Topic 8

Independence Movements (1800-2000)

WH Topic 10

Authoritarian States (20th Century)

WH Topic 11

20th Century Wars

WH Topic 12

The Cold War

Prescribed Subject 3

Move to Global War

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All Questions in Prescribed Subject 3 Move to Global War

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PS3.1 - Japanese Expansion

Nationalism & militarism, Japanese domestic issues, Manchuria, Pearl Harbor, League of Nations, international response

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PS3.2 - German and Italian Expansion

Fascism & Nazism, economic issues, appeasement, Abyssinia, Nazi-Soviet Pact, and international responses

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Prescribed Subject 4

Rights & Protest

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All Questions in Prescribed Subject 4 Rights & Protest

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PS4.1 - US Civil Rights Movement

African Americans, segregation, Jim Crow, non-violent protests, Civil & Voting Rights Acts, Martin Luther King Jr, NAACP

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PS4.2 - Apartheid South Africa

Legislation, "classification" systems, Bantustans, defiance campaign, Sharpeville, Rivonia, Mandela, and key groups

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Prescribed Subject 5

Conflict & Intervention

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All Questions in Prescribed Subject 5 Conflict & Intervention

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PS5.1 - Rwanda

Ethnic tension, Hutu power, colonial legacy, Rwandan Civil War, genocide, justice, the refugee crisis, and other impacts

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PS5.2 - Kosovo

Ethnic tension, political issues, Milosevic, ethnic cleansing, international response, refugee crisis, and other impacts

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WH Topic 8

Independence Movements (1800-2000)

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All Questions in WH Topic 8 Independence Movements (1800-2000)

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WHT8.1 - Origins & Rise to Independence

Relative importance of nationalism, political ideology, religion, race, social & economic issues, wars and other factors

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WHT8.2 - Methods Used & Reasons for Success

Violent & non-violent methods used, importance of leaders and other factors in success of independence movements

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WHT8.3 - Challenges & Responses in First 10 Years

Political problems, ethnic, racial, and separatist movements, social & economic challenges, and responses

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WH Topic 10

Authoritarian States (20th Century)

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All Questions in WH Topic 10 Authoritarian States (20th Century)

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WHT10.1 - Emergence

Economic, social, political, and other factors influencing emergence and methods to establish control

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WHT10.2 - Consolidation & Maintenance of Power

Methods to consolidate and maintain power, treatment of opposition, and impacts of foreign policy on power

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WHT10.3 - Aims & Results of Policies

Domestic policies on economy, society, culture, women, and minorities, extent of authoritarian control

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WH Topic 11

20th Century Wars

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All Questions in WH Topic 11 20th Century Wars

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WHT11.1 - Causes

Economic, ideological, political, and territorial causes including short- and long-term causes

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WHT11.2 - Practices & Their Impact on Outcome

Types of war, technological developments, mobilization of resources, influence of foreign powers

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WHT11.3 - Effects

Peacemaking, territorial changes, political impacts, economic & social impacts including changes for women

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WH Topic 12

The Cold War

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All Questions in WH Topic 12 The Cold War

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WHT12.1 - Rivalry, Mistrust, and Accord

Breakdown of the Grand Alliance, role of ideology, containment, superpower relations, detente, arms race

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WHT12.2 - Leaders & Nations

Impact of leaders on the Cold War & impact of the Cold War on countries around the world

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WHT12.3 - Cold War Crises

Causes, impact and significance of Cold War crises around the world

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Questionbank

All the questions you could need! Sorted by topic and arranged by difficulty, with mark schemes and video solutions for every question.

Essay Question Practice

Source analysis and writing skills for all IB History essay questions.

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Past Papers

Full worked solutions to all past paper questions, taught by experienced IB instructors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SL History Questionbank features short-answer questions (some source-based, others not) covering a range of topics and examples for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Questions are organized by difficulty level and can be filtered to match your specific revision needs. Each question includes an Explanation, which outlines possible approaches and ideas to consider, as well as a Sample Answer that demonstrates a full-mark response. Think of the Explanation as showing the range of acceptable responses, while the Sample Answer illustrates the depth and precision required based on the command term and the topic being tested.
How you use the Questionbank will vary based on your goals, the time of year, and specific revision needs. If you’re preparing for a quiz on a Cold War crisis you cover in class, head to the relevant subtopic page to review and deepen your understanding with targeted questions. Looking to sharpen your skills for Paper 1’s compare and contrast questions? Practice with source-based prompts—both familiar and new—within any subtopic. Need stronger evidence for your essays? Consider looking at the markschemes for suggested examples and supporting details to help you develop more well-supported arguments.
Our content team is actively developing resources across a wide range of IB History topics, incorporating diverse examples to ensure global relevance for students, so give it some time and let us know what you’d like to see next! Even if the exact content you’re looking for isn’t available yet, practicing with questions that target specific writing or analytical skills can still be incredibly valuable for your exam preparation.