IB IB History 3

Question 1

Which regional option in IB History HL Paper 3 covers the history of the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Option 2: History of the Americas

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Option 1: History of Africa and the Middle East

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Option 3: History of Asia and Oceania

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Option 4: History of Europe

Question 2

The IB History course at both SL and HL requires study of a minimum of how many Paper 2 world history topics?

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Two

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One

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Three

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Four

Question 3

In the context of IB History, 'historiography' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The study of how history has been written and interpreted over time

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The writing of biographies of famous historians

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The primary sources used to reconstruct past events

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The chronological ordering of historical events

Question 4

Which component assesses IB History students on their ability to analyze and compare historical sources under timed exam conditions?

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Paper 1 source-based section

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Paper 2 essay section

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Internal Assessment

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Extended Essay

Question 5

What is the word limit for the IB History Extended Essay?

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4,000 words

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2,200 words

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3,500 words

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6,000 words

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the 'prescribed subject' component of IB History Paper 1?

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Students answer structured questions using a provided booklet of sources

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Students write one essay on a topic of their choice

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Students complete an oral examination on a historical event

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Students submit a portfolio of primary source analyses