0470.3.6.03 — Why were problems in the Balkans so difficult for the Great Powers to solve?.: past paper questions
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- 0470/12 · February/March 2026 · Q4c[10]
How far were events in the Balkans responsible for the outbreak of the First World War in 1914? Explain your answer. Option B: The twentieth century
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Why did many European countries welcome the Marshall Plan?
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‘In the peace conferences of 1945 the main issue was what to do with Germany.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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What happened in the Bosnian Crisis of 1908–09?
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Why did the Balkan Wars of 1912–13 have a disastrous effect on Austro-Serbian relations?
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Why were events in the Balkans important in the period 1908 to 1914?
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Why were the Balkan Wars (1912–13) important?
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Why was there a crisis over Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1908–9?
See it on the paper → - 0470/13 · May/June 2022 · Q4b[6]
Why were Serbian victories in the Balkans in 1912 and 1913 important?
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2020 · Q7b[6]
Why did many Western European countries welcome the Marshall Plan?
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates showed clear understanding of the economic impact of the Marshall Plan most notably the resulting financial stability. • Some candidates clearly understood and explained the threat to democracy if countries were poor. • Many candidates used contextual details to support their responses such as the terrible state European countries were in after the Second...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0470/12 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates demonstrated a solid grasp of the main issues involved in the peace conferences of 1945 most commonly the issues of Germany, Poland and the Soviet sphere of influence. • Many candidates provided good arguments for and against Germany being the most important issue including the disagreements over reparations. • Some candidates were able to explain Russia’s...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0470/12 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
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