0470.3.6.05 — The origins of the First World War, 1890–1914:; the Alliance System and the European diplomatic system; the 1902 Anglo–Japanese Alliance; th: past paper questions
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- 0470/12 · May/June 2026 · Q4a[4]
Describe the Balkan Wars, 1912–13.
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Which was more important as a cause of the First World War: the Alliance System or the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Explain your answer. Option B: The twentieth century
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[4]
Describe the naval race between Britain and Germany.
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · May/June 2025 · Q4c[10]
‘Austria was responsible for the fact that the crisis of June–July 1914 resulted in a general European war.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Option B: The twentieth century
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2025 · Q4a[4]
What was the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902?
See it on the paper → - 0470/12 · February/March 2025 · Q4c[10]
How far was the First World War caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Explain your answer. Option B: The twentieth century
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2025 · Q2d[8]
Study Source G. How useful is Mussolini’s account as evidence about the Corfu incident? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · February/March 2025 · Q2e[9]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that Mussolini’s actions in the Corfu incident were justified? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0470/01 · Specimen 2024 · Q4c[10]
‘Germany was reluctant to go to war in 1914.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. Option B: The twentieth century
See it on the paper → - 0470/21 · May/June 2024 · Q1d[8]
How useful is this source to a historian studying the events leading to the First World War? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1[1]
Who was more to blame for the naval race between Britain and Germany?
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1a[7]
Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources. [7]
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1b[8]
Study Sources C and D. How far would these two cartoonists have agreed? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1c[8]
Study Source E. Why was this report sent at that time? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1d[8]
Study Sources F and G. How far does Source F make Source G surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper → - 0470/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1e[9]
Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that Britain was more responsible than Germany for the naval race? Use the sources to explain your answer. [9]
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · October/November 2023 · Q1[7]
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 → - 0470/23 · October/November 2023 · Q2[8]
Study Source C. Why was this source published in July 1914? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
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Study Sources D and E. How far does Source D make Source E surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper → - 0470/23 · October/November 2023 · Q4[8]
Study Source F. How useful is this source to a historian studying the assassination of Franz Ferdinand? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
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What examiners said
There were some mixed responses to this question. A number of candidates wrote about reliability but neglected to address usefulness. Some of these responses explained reasons such as, ‘Mussolini is making himself look good in his autobiography’, and then argued that the source was biased and unreliable without mentioning utility. It is important to address the question of usefulness, because an u...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/22 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
This question was generally answered well. Many candidates were able to correctly identify the relevant sources on each side of the hypothesis and explain how some sources support the hypothesis and others do not. In strong responses, candidates either clearly listed which sources support the hypothesis and which disagree with it at the start and then explained each source in their lists, or they...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/22 Q2(e) (Cambridge)
This question required candidates to compare the impressions of the Berlin Wall presented by two different cartoons. The best answers looked for a major point that both cartoonists were saying something about to use as the basis of their comparison. In this case, the cartoonists disagree about whether the Wall was a positive or negative thing. The cartoonist of Source A believes the Wall was a goo...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0470/23 Q1 (Cambridge)
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