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- 9489/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[15]
Read Source B and Source C. Compare and contrast these two sources as evidence about the making of the Naval Agreement.
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[25]
Read all of the sources. ‘The Naval Agreement improved relations between European powers.’ How far do the sources support this view?
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2023 · Q7b[20]
‘The structure of the League was the main reason for its weakness in the 1920s.’ How far do you agree?
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[20]
To what extent did presidents in the early twentieth century successfully enact Progressive policies?
See it on the paper → - 9489/21 · October/November 2022 · Q6b[20]
To what extent were the actions taken during his First Hundred Days key to the success of Roosevelt’s presidency? Section C: International option International history, 1870–1945
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · May/June 2022 · Q1[30]
‘Mussolini’s use of propaganda was highly effective.’ Evaluate this claim.
See it on the paper → - 9489/42 · May/June 2022 · Q10[30]
Assess the extent to which ideological differences affected Sino–US relations during the Cold War.
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · February/March 2021 · Q3a[15]
Read Sources A and C. Compare and contrast Sources A and C as evidence about Hitler’s attitude to Czechoslovakia.
See it on the paper → - 9489/12 · February/March 2021 · Q3b[25]
Read all of the sources. How far do the sources support the view that Britain and France opposed the German takeover of Czechoslovakia?
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What examiners said
‘The structure of the League was the main reason for its weakness in the 1920s.’ How far do you agree? Good responses were able to assess the extent to which the League’s structure was the main cause of its weakness in the 1920s by examining against it other influences (e.g., no United States of America presence/bias against small states/the notion of ‘a victors’ club’). Responses which were less...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9489/21 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
To what extent did presidents in the early twentieth century successfully enact Progressive policies? The most effective responses were able to provide specific examples of Progressive policies enacted by presidents and used appropriate factual evidence to demonstrate the extent of their success. This approach enabled the development of focused and balanced arguments, leading to well-reasoned con...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 9489/21 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
To what extent were the actions taken during his First Hundred Days key to the success of Roosevelt’s presidency? Good answers understood the need to assess the First Hundred Days in the context of Roosevelt’s presidency up to 1941. Such answers displayed a firm knowledge and understanding of the policies enacted in the First Hundred Days which allowed them to assess the extent of success for his...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 9489/21 Q6(b) (Cambridge)
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