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Key Facts: EGCSE History 6891 Exam

6891

Official ECESWA syllabus code

EGCSE History Syllabus 6891 (2024–2026)

3 papers

Compulsory Papers 1, 2 and 3

EGCSE History 6891 scheme of assessment

40% / 33% / 27%

Paper 1 / Paper 2 / Paper 3 weighting

EGCSE History 6891 syllabus

USA 1919–1941

Prescribed Paper 2 depth study 2024–2026

EGCSE History 6891 syllabus

6 Sep 1968

Swaziland independence date

Well-established national history

A*–G

Letter grades (U ungraded)

EGCSE History 6891 syllabus

MCQ study bank

English adaptation of written papers

OpenExamPrep practice product

EGCSE History 6891 is a three-paper written examination run by ECESWA for Form 5 candidates. Paper 1 (40%) covers International Relations 1919–c.1989; Paper 2 (33%) is a source paper on USA 1919–1941; Paper 3 (27%) covers Eswatini since 1945 and South Africa 1948–c.1995. Grades run A*–G. The 100 FREE questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for knowledge and historical reasoning — not a simulation of the official structured/source papers.

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1Who were the 'Big Three' leaders at the Paris Peace Conference that shaped the Treaty of Versailles?
A.Franklin Roosevelt (USA), Winston Churchill (Britain), and Joseph Stalin (USSR)
B.Kaiser Wilhelm II (Germany), Franz Joseph (Austria), and Vittorio Orlando (Italy)
C.Harry Truman (USA), Clement Attlee (Britain), and Charles de Gaulle (France)
D.Woodrow Wilson (USA), Georges Clemenceau (France), and David Lloyd George (Britain)
Explanation: The Big Three at Versailles were US President Woodrow Wilson, French Premier Georges Clemenceau, and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. They dominated the 1919 peace negotiations with Germany.
2Which Treaty of Versailles clause required Germany to accept responsibility for causing the First World War?
A.The Kellogg–Briand Pact
B.The Locarno Pact
C.Article 231 (the War Guilt Clause)
D.Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution
Explanation: Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles stated that Germany and her allies accepted responsibility for the war. It became known as the War Guilt Clause and underpinned reparations demands.
3What was a central aim of French Premier Georges Clemenceau at the Versailles peace settlement?
A.To abolish the French army and rely only on the League of Nations
B.To weaken Germany so that France would be more secure against future German attack
C.To restore the German Empire as a strong anti-communist ally
D.To give Germany equal colonial gains in Africa
Explanation: Clemenceau wanted a harsh peace that would protect France after invasion and huge losses in 1914–18. Weakening Germany’s military, economy, and territory was central to French security aims.
4Which territory was demilitarised under the Treaty of Versailles to reduce the risk of German attack on France?
A.The Rhineland
B.Bavaria
C.East Prussia
D.Silesia as a whole permanently annexed by France
Explanation: The Rhineland on Germany’s western border was demilitarised under Versailles so German forces could not mass on the French frontier. Hitler’s remilitarisation of the Rhineland in 1936 openly broke this term.
5How did many Germans react to the Treaty of Versailles in the early 1920s?
A.With universal celebration of a fair and generous peace
B.By immediately rearming legally under League approval
C.By inviting French troops to occupy Berlin permanently
D.With deep resentment, calling it a diktat and blaming it for national humiliation and economic hardship
Explanation: Many Germans saw Versailles as a dictated peace (diktat). War guilt, reparations, territorial losses, and military limits fuelled political bitterness that extremists later exploited.
6What was the main purpose of the League of Nations when it was established after the First World War?
A.To replace all national governments with a world parliament
B.To enforce free trade only among European monarchies
C.To promote collective security and settle international disputes without another world war
D.To administer the German army and navy as a joint Allied force
Explanation: The League, strongly associated with Wilson’s peace ideas, aimed to prevent war through collective security, arbitration, and international cooperation after the catastrophe of 1914–18.
7Which major power never joined the League of Nations as a founding member after the US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles?
A.Italy
B.The United States
C.Britain
D.France
Explanation: Although President Wilson championed the League, the US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, so the United States never joined. This weakened the League’s authority and resources.
8Which 1920s dispute is often cited as a relative success for the League of Nations?
A.The Aaland Islands dispute between Sweden and Finland
B.The Italian invasion of Abyssinia in 1935
C.The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931
D.Hitler’s remilitarisation of the Rhineland in 1936
Explanation: The League helped settle the Aaland Islands dispute peacefully between Sweden and Finland. By contrast, Manchuria and Abyssinia exposed serious failures of collective security in the 1930s.
9Why did the League of Nations fail to stop Italy’s invasion of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in 1935–36?
A.The League banned all trade worldwide and Italy immediately withdrew
B.Abyssinia refused League membership so the Covenant did not apply
C.The United States sent a League army that defeated Mussolini
D.Sanctions were incomplete, major powers prioritised their own interests, and Italy completed the conquest
Explanation: Economic sanctions were half-hearted (oil and the Suez route were not fully closed). Britain and France also sought deals with Mussolini. Italy conquered Abyssinia, destroying League credibility.
10How did the Great Depression of the 1930s make the League’s work more difficult?
A.It ended all dictatorships in Europe within one year
B.It forced Japan and Italy to disarm completely
C.It encouraged economic nationalism, aggression, and reduced willingness to enforce costly sanctions
D.It made every League member richer and more generous with peacekeeping funds
Explanation: Depression-era hardship fuelled extremism and protectionism. Governments focused on domestic recovery and were reluctant to risk trade losses or war to enforce League sanctions against aggressors.

About the EGCSE History 6891 Exam

EGCSE History (6891) is Eswatini’s Form 5 national history qualification for November 2024–November 2026 examinations. It tests knowledge and understanding of International Relations 1919–c.1989, a source-based depth study of the USA 1919–1941, and Southern African content on the Kingdom of Eswatini 1945–c.2015 and the ending of minority rule in South Africa 1948–c.1995. Assessment emphasises recall (AO A), explanation of change, cause and consequence (AO B), and — on Paper 2 — source evaluation (AO C).

Assessment

Paper 1 (2 hours, 60 marks, 40%): three of four structured questions on International Relations 1919–c.1989, each with parts (a)(b)(c). Paper 2 (2 hours, 50 marks, 33%): six compulsory questions on seven sources for Depth Study USA 1919–1941 (prescribed for 2024–2026). Paper 3 (1 hour 45 minutes, 50 marks, 27%): one of two structured questions on Kingdom of Eswatini 1945–c.2015 and one of two on Ending minority rule in South Africa 1948–c.1995.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 2 hours; Paper 2: 2 hours; Paper 3: 1 hour 45 minutes

Passing Score

Letter grades A* to G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is commonly treated as credit-level

Exam Fee

ECESWA annual EGCSE entry and subject fees — confirm current schedule on examscouncil.org.sz (Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA))

EGCSE History 6891 Exam Content Outline

40%

Paper 1 — International Relations, 1919–c.1989

Key Questions: fairness of the 1919–23 peace treaties (Big Three, Versailles and other treaties, German reaction); League of Nations organisation and action in the 1920s–30s; collapse of peace by 1939 (Hitler’s foreign policy, Appeasement, Nazi–Soviet Pact); blame for the Cold War (Yalta/Potsdam, Iron Curtain, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Blockade); US containment via Cuba 1959–62; Soviet control of Eastern Europe and Solidarity/Gorbachev; UN aims/organisation and Congo 1960–63.

33%

Paper 2 — Depth Study: USA, 1919–1941

Prescribed depth study for 2024–2026 examinations. Boom industries, hire purchase, advertising, and those left out (farmers, many Black Americans); Roaring Twenties culture, intolerance, KKK, Prohibition and gangsterism, changing roles of women; Wall Street Crash, Depression, Hoover, 1932 election; New Deal Hundred Days and agencies, Second New Deal shifts, opposition (Supreme Court, Huey Long, business), and limits of recovery.

13.5%

Paper 3 Section A — Kingdom of Eswatini, 1945–c.2015

British rule and refusal of incorporation into South Africa; rise of nationalism; 1964 elections; Imbokodvo National Movement and Sobhuza II; 1967 elections, Westminster-style constitution, independence 6 September 1968; socio-economic challenges and development; UN agency roles; Tinkhundla system from 1978; relations with South Africa and Mozambique; land claims; SADC membership.

13.5%

Paper 3 Section B — Ending Minority Rule in South Africa, 1948–c.1995

Apartheid aims, laws, homelands, and enforcement; impact on different communities; White opinion; ANC, PAC, women, BCM and armed struggle; repression; external pressure and regional independence; Botha’s reforms and States of Emergency; De Klerk, Mandela’s release, CODESA-era negotiations, 1994 elections, and early challenges including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

How to Pass the EGCSE History 6891 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Letter grades A* to G (U = ungraded); Grade C or better is commonly treated as credit-level
  • Assessment: Paper 1 (2 hours, 60 marks, 40%): three of four structured questions on International Relations 1919–c.1989, each with parts (a)(b)(c). Paper 2 (2 hours, 50 marks, 33%): six compulsory questions on seven sources for Depth Study USA 1919–1941 (prescribed for 2024–2026). Paper 3 (1 hour 45 minutes, 50 marks, 27%): one of two structured questions on Kingdom of Eswatini 1945–c.2015 and one of two on Ending minority rule in South Africa 1948–c.1995.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: 2 hours; Paper 2: 2 hours; Paper 3: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Exam fee: ECESWA annual EGCSE entry and subject fees — confirm current schedule on examscouncil.org.sz

Keys to Passing

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  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
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EGCSE History 6891 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Build a single IR timeline from Versailles (1919) through League crises, Appeasement, WWII origins, Yalta/Potsdam, Berlin Blockade, Cuba 1962, Solidarity, and Gorbachev — Paper 1 rewards clear chronology.
2For every (a)/(b)/(c) practice answer, train the syllabus skills: describe with detail, explain with two developed reasons, and judge ‘how far’ with both sides before a conclusion.
3On USA 1919–1941, link boom features (mass production, credit, advertising) to Crash causes and New Deal remedies; learn alphabet agencies by purpose, not only by initials.
4For Eswatini, master the independence sequence: British rule, non-incorporation into South Africa, 1964/1967 elections, Imbokodvo and Sobhuza II, independence 6 September 1968, then Tinkhundla and regional relations.
5For South Africa, connect apartheid legislation and repression to changing opposition methods (Defiance, Sharpeville, armed struggle, BCM, 1980s unrest) and the 1989–94 negotiated transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EGCSE History syllabus 6891?

Syllabus 6891 is the official Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) code for Eswatini General Certificate of Secondary Education History. For November 2024–November 2026 it covers International Relations 1919–c.1989, a USA 1919–1941 depth study, Eswatini 1945–c.2015, and the ending of minority rule in South Africa 1948–c.1995.

How is the official EGCSE History exam structured?

All three papers are compulsory. Paper 1 (2 hours, 40%) has four structured IR questions; answer three. Paper 2 (2 hours, 33%) is a source-based paper on USA 1919–1941 with six questions on seven sources. Paper 3 (1 hour 45 minutes, 27%) requires one structured question on Eswatini and one on South Africa.

Are these official ECESWA examination questions?

No. These are original English-language multiple-choice study questions aligned to the EGCSE History 6891 syllabus. Official papers use structured written parts (a/b/c) and source evaluation, not four-option MCQs. This bank is a study adaptation for knowledge, explanation, and historical judgement practice.

What grading system does EGCSE History use?

Candidates are eligible for Grades A* to G, with U for ungraded performance. There is no single published numeric percentage pass mark. Grade C or better is commonly treated as a credit pass for further study pathways.

What is the prescribed Paper 2 depth study for 2024–2026?

For examinations from November 2024 to November 2026 the prescribed Depth Study is USA 1919–1941 (economic boom, social change, Wall Street Crash, and the New Deal).

What should I prioritise when studying EGCSE History 6891?

Weight revision to paper value: invest most time in IR key questions for Paper 1, build source skills for the USA depth study on Paper 2, and practise balanced a/b/c answers on Eswatini independence/development and apartheid/opposition for Paper 3. Always link evidence to cause, consequence, change, and significance.