Napoleon Bonaparte: past paper questions
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- 9489/21 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[20]
‘Napoleon’s coup of 1799 succeeded because he had the support of the Army.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · October/November 2025 · Q1a[10]
Explain why Napoleon’s regime can be seen as a dictatorship.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q1[30]
Evaluate how far Mussolini’s policies affected the Catholic Church’s influence in Italy.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q2[30]
‘Stalin’s policies towards women and children made little improvement to their lives.’ Discuss this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q3[30]
‘Hitler’s foreign policy was largely successful in achieving its aims by 1939.’ Assess this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q4[30]
Assess how far political extremism challenged the British Government in the 1930s. Section B: The history of the USA, 1944–92
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q10[30]
Analyse the significance of UN involvement in the Korean War.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q11[30]
‘Popular support was the main reason why Nkrumah was able to lead the Gold Coast to independence.’ Discuss this view.
See it on the paper → - 9489/43 · October/November 2025 · Q12[30]
‘During the build-up to war in 1967, Nasser had every reason to be confident of achieving victory over Israel.’ Assess this claim.
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1a[15]
Read Source B and Source C. Compare and contrast these sources as evidence of the strength of Prussia.
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1b[25]
Read all of the sources. ‘Napoleon III was to blame for the war between France and Prussia.’ How far do the sources agree? Section B: American option The origins of the Civil War, 1820–61
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2a[15]
Read Source B and Source C. Compare and contrast the views in these sources as evidence about the Supreme Court’s decision‑making in the Dred Scott case.
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[25]
Read all of the sources. How far do the sources support the view that the Dred Scott decision would finally settle the issue of slavery? Section C: International option The League of Nations and international relations in the 1930s
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[15]
Read Source C and Source D. How far do Sources C and D agree about Hitler’s attitude to Britain?
See it on the paper → - 9489/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[25]
Read all of the sources. ‘Hitler wanted peace.’ How far do the sources support this statement?
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · May/June 2025 · Q1a[10]
Explain why Napoleon was able to establish order in France after 1799.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2025 · Q1b[20]
‘Repressive rather than reformist.’ How far do you agree with this view of Napoleon’s regime?
See it on the paper → - 9489/22 · October/November 2024 · Q1b[20]
‘Napoleon was a dictator.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · May/June 2024 · Q1a[10]
Explain why Napoleon became emperor in 1804.
See it on the paper → - 9489/23 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[20]
‘Napoleon was able to maintain his power by using propaganda.’ How far do you agree?
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What examiners said
‘Terror was the most important factor in maintaining Nazi control of Germany in the period 1933 – 39.’ Discuss. Most responses were able to produce a balanced and focused response, although sometimes the examples used might have been better chosen to reflect the question’s focus on maintaining control. The stated factor was usually dealt with well, with common references to the Gestapo, concentra...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/41 Q3 (Cambridge)
‘Khrushchev’s policy of peaceful coexistence had little effect on US-Soviet relations.’ Evaluate this view. Chronological understanding was key to answering this question successfully. There was some uncertainty about how far the policy of peaceful coexistence lasted and whether it was valid to discuss détente. Some responses suggested that the two were identical. The best responses were rooted f...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/41 Q9 (Cambridge)
Assess the view that Mussolini’s political skill was the most important reason for his rise to power by 1922. The best responses had a clear understanding of, and focus on, Mussolini’s ‘political skill.’ Successful approaches often considered his ability to tailor his message to different groups, his ideological flexibility – for example his changing attitudes towards the Catholic Church and his...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/42 Q1 (Cambridge)
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