0470.3.1.02 — Why were there so many revolutions in 1848?.: past paper questions
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- 0470/21 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[8]
Study Sources B and C. Does Source B make Source C surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
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Study Sources D and E. How similar are these two cartoons? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[4]
Describe how indirect rule worked in Nigeria.
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · May/June 2025 · Q1b[6]
Why were the June Days in France important?
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · October/November 2022 · Q1[7]
How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper → - 0470/11 · May/June 2021 · Q1a[4]
Describe the revolutionary events in Prussia from March to May 1848.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · May/June 2021 · Q2[7]
Study Sources B and C. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
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What examiners said
This question was answered well. On agreements, there were a good number of points to match, and most candidates could see that both regarded the Treaty as harsh, ignoring Wilson’s principles, and likely to do Germany economic damage. A good proportion of candidates found at least one disagreement, generally that Germany was prepared to cooperate in Source A but would remain a menace in Source B....
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0470/22 Q1 (Cambridge)
This question produced a wide range of responses, but most candidates were able to demonstrate at least some understanding of the cartoon ‘The Reckoning’. The best answers focused on the purpose of publication in the context of the time. The context being that the Treaty of Versailles had yet to be signed, but negotiations were well underway and the purpose being to justify the reparations bill to...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0470/23 Q2 (Cambridge)
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