Directory: past paper questions
Real questions on directory
The newest 16 of 13 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 9489/21 · May/June 2026 · Q5b[20]
To what extent do you agree that Taft achieved little for Progressivism?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1b[20]
‘The main reason the Directory survived from 1795 to 1799 was that the opposition to it was divided.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1a[10]
Explain why there was opposition to the Directory.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · May/June 2025 · Q1b[20]
To what extent were Robespierre and the Jacobins responsible for political instability in France in the period 1790–94?
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2025 · Q1a[10]
Explain why the Jacobins fell from power in 1794.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1a[10]
Explain why the Directory faced problems from its beginning in 1795.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2025 · Q1b[20]
‘The French Revolution of 1789 was caused by hunger.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[20]
‘By avoiding radical policies, the Directory was able to survive for four years.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[10]
Explain why the Prussian Union Plan of 1849 was proposed.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2024 · Q1a[10]
Explain why the storming of the Bastille happened.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · May/June 2022 · Q1[30]
Evaluate the success of Mussolini’s economic policies.
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · February/March 2022 · Q1a[15]
Read Sources B and C. How far do Sources B and C agree about the Whites?
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · February/March 2022 · Q1b[25]
Read all of the sources. ‘Bolshevik strength in the Civil War was dependent on their use of terror.’ How far do the sources support this statement? Section B: American option Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–77
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2021 · Q1a[10]
Explain why the Directory was overthrown in 1799.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · May/June 2021 · Q1b[20]
‘Economic weakness was the main cause of political instability in France between 1790 and 1795.’ How far do you agree with this view?
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2021 · Q8b[20]
How successful was the League of Nations in settling international territorial disputes in the 1920s?
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What examiners said
Explain why the Directory was overthrown in 1799. A popular question which was generally well answered. There were many good answers that identified a number of the problems that faced the Directory including the challenge of factions such as the Jacobins and Royalists, the continuation of the war, economic difficulties and the structure and working of the government. Many candidates were also aw...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 9489/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
‘Economic weakness was the main cause of political instability in France between 1790 and 1795’. How far do you agree with this view? The quality of response often depended on how well candidates focused on the specified period of the question. Most candidates showed good knowledge of the problems that faced France in the period from 1790 to 1795 though some spent too much time providing backgrou...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 9489/22 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
How successful was the League of Nations in settling international territorial disputes in the 1920s? Most candidates demonstrated good understanding of the work of the League of Nations in the 1920s and were able to provide at some examples of the positive achievements of the League and of its failures. Good responses were able to give detailed explanations of these successes and failures and th...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 9489/23 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
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