0470.3.5.05 — Reasons for imperialism: economic, military, geopolitical, religious and cultural motives.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0470.3.5.05 — reasons for imperialism: economic, military, geopolitical, religious and cultural motives.
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- 0470/13 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[4]
What was the Algeciras Conference?
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Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
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Study Source C. What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
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Study Sources D and E. Does Source D make Source E surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
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Study Source F. Does this source have any use for the historian studying imperialism in this period? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
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Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that people at the time thought that US actions towards the Philippines were justified? Use the sources to explain your answer. Option B: Twentieth century topic
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Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[10]
‘European imperialism was motivated by strategic considerations.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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‘German colonial ambitions were more important than the naval race as a cause of the First World War.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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What happened to Germany’s colonies in the Treaty of Versailles?
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Study Source F. Why was this cartoon published at that time? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
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Study Source G. Do you believe Hoare? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · October/November 2021 · Q6[12]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that Britain and France were equally to blame for the League doing little about the Italian invasion of Abyssinia? Use the sources to explain your answer.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates were able to explain both agreements and disagreements. • Many candidates used details from the sources to effectively support their explanations. • Some candidates read the sources as a whole and compared their ‘big messages’. Limited responses • Some candidates wrote about the sources separately instead of comparing them point by point. • Some candidate...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0470/22 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
This was a popular question. Typically, answers included references to the transfer of colonies to Britain and France, and that many colonies became mandates managed on behalf of the League of Nations.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0470/13 Q5(a) (Cambridge)
Candidates who thought the cartoon was commenting on an invasion of Abyssinia that had already occurred were very likely to give an invalid reason for its publication. In fact, the cartoon was predicting the likely consequences of failing to stand firm against Mussolini’s increasingly aggressive approach towards the Abyssinian issue. With this kind of question, possible reasons for publication cou...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0470/22 Q4 (Cambridge)
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