0470.3.2.08 — Victor Emmanuel II and Cavour: the agreement of Plombières, war with Austria in 1859.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0470.3.2.08 — victor emmanuel ii and cavour: the agreement of plombières, war with austria in 1859.
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- 0470/12 · May/June 2026 · Q1c[10]
‘The war of 1859 against Austria was the most important conflict in the struggle for Italian unification.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2026 · Q2a[4]
What was agreed between Cavour and Napoleon III at Plombières in 1858?
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2026 · Q2b[6]
Why did Cavour send Piedmontese forces into the Papal States in 1860?
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · October/November 2025 · Q1c[10]
Who was more important to Italian unification: Victor Emmanuel or Cavour? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · October/November 2025 · Q2c[10]
‘Napoleon III was a hindrance to Italian unification.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[10]
How far was Cavour more important than Napoleon III in the achievement of Italian unification? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2025 · Q2a[4]
Describe the part played by Napoleon III in Italian events in 1858–59.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · October/November 2022 · Q1a[4]
What did Piedmont gain from its involvement in the Crimean War?
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q1[7]
Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree about Victor Emmanuel? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q2[8]
Study Source C. What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q3[7]
Study Sources D and E. How far does Source D prove that what Source E claims about the armistice of Villafranca is wrong? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q4[8]
Study Sources F and G. Why did Victor Emmanuel send the secret letter (Source F)? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q5[8]
Study Source H. How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2022 · Q6[12]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that Victor Emmanuel was the main figure in the achievement of Italian unification? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · October/November 2019 · Q6[12]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that Piedmont led the events in 1859–60 that ended in unification? Use the sources to explain your answer.
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What examiners said
This question was answered well. Most candidates were able to explain agreements and disagreements. There were a lot of agreements and candidates found several without difficulty – for example they agree that the Fourteen Points were the basis of Wilson’s plan and that Germany hated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. On the disagreements, many candidates were able to explain the differences ov...
— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0470/22 Q1 (Cambridge)
The essential first step to answering this question well involves working out how the two sources agree or disagree. Although both House and Wilson see positive aspects of the treaty, they largely disagree and the disagreements are far more important than the agreements. Wilson sees the treaty as ‘a great treaty’, which House certainly does not agree with. A large number of candidates recognised t...
— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0470/22 Q2 (Cambridge)
When answering questions about cartoons candidates should try and infer the point of view of the cartoonist. In Source E he is criticising both the Treaty of Versailles and the Allies and predicting that the Treaty will lead to another war. The cartoonist of Source F is also critical of the Allies and their treatment of Germany in the Treaty. A good number of candidates were able to make such a co...
— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0470/22 Q3 (Cambridge)
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