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- 9489/21 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[10]
Explain why the Treaty of Paris, 1898, marked an important development in US overseas policy.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[20]
How important was the war with Japan in the development of the Revolution of 1905? Section B: American option The history of the USA, 1820–1941
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[15]
Read Source A and Source B. Compare and contrast these two sources as evidence about the Non‑Intervention Committee and intervention in the Spanish Civil War.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2025 · Q8a[10]
Explain why the terms of the Treaty of Sèvres were unpopular with Turks.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2025 · Q10[30]
Assess how far the growth of nationalist movements helped Indochina to gain independence from France by 1954.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2024 · Q8a[10]
Explain why the Rome–Berlin Axis was formed in 1936.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · May/June 2024 · Q7a[10]
Explain why US foreign policy became more imperialistic after 1898.
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · May/June 2024 · Q9b[20]
‘The Paris Peace Conference saw Japan accepted as one of the Great Powers.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2024 · Q7b[20]
‘The Second Boer War made little difference to Britain’s relations with other European powers.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2024 · Q8a[10]
Explain why Italy’s relations with Britain and France changed after 1934.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2024 · Q8b[20]
‘It was the departure of key nations that left the League of Nations powerless in the 1930s.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2024 · Q9a[10]
Explain why attempts to form a stable government in China between 1912 and 1916 were unsuccessful.
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · February/March 2024 · Q9b[20]
How far was the failure of democracy in Japan a result of the Great Depression?
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q1[30]
‘Mussolini’s dealings with the Catholic Church were his most successful social policy.’ Discuss this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q2[30]
‘The main reason why Stalin was able to seize power by 1928 was the weakness of his opponents.’ Assess this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q3[30]
‘Hitler’s personal popularity was the main reason for the increased support for the Nazi Party in the period 1929–33.’ Discuss.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q4[30]
‘Poor relations between employers and Trade Unions were the main problem facing the UK economy in the years 1919–39.’ Evaluate this view. Section B: The USA, 1944–92
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q10[30]
Analyse the extent to which the Korean War was brought about by the actions of the United States.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q11[30]
‘Lack of national unity was the main obstacle to establishing effective governments in the newly independent African nations.’ Assess this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · February/March 2024 · Q12[30]
‘Ben Gurion’s decision to involve Israel in the Suez Crisis was a mistake.’ Discuss this view.
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What examiners said
Assess how far the growth of nationalist movements helped Indochina to gain independence from France by 1954. This was a relatively popular question within Section C. Although some responses acknowledged that French Indochina covered Laos and Cambodia, in addition to parts of Vietnam, candidates tended to rely solely on material which related to nationalist movements in the latter. Consequently,...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 9489/42 Q10 (Cambridge)
Explain why the Non-Intervention Treaty of 1936 failed to stop foreign involvement in the Spanish Civil War. There were some very good responses to this question which fully understood the origins of the Agreement and British and French reluctance to get involved in what was, essentially, an internal conflict. These responses were able to demonstrate, with relevant detail, why Germany, Italy and...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 9489/23 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
Explain why Japan succeeded in defeating Russia in the Russo‒Japanese War of 1904‒05. There were many good responses to this question which provided a clear explanation of different factors that contributed to Japanese success both in terms of the strengths of the Japanese and the weaknesses of the Russians. Good responses demonstrated an understanding that as result of Meiji Restoration Japan ha...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 9489/22 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
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