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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 →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 →Why did the Treaty of Versailles have important consequences for the German people up to the end of 1923?
See it on the paper →What happened to Germany’s colonies in the Treaty of Versailles?
See it on the paper →Why was the fact that the Treaty of Versailles was a ‘diktat’ important to the Germans?
See it on the paper →Why did the Treaty of Versailles matter in Germany in the years 1919–23?
See it on the paper →Why did the French want Germany to be treated harshly in the Treaty of Versailles?
See it on the paper →How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Most candidates concentrated on the economic impact of the Versailles settlement notably reparations and the political turmoil of the years 1919–1923. • Many responses included both the impact of the disarmament clauses and the reaction to the war guilt clause. • Many candidates were knowledgeable of the political repercussions of the settlement including the left- and ri...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0470/12 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were very familiar with why the Treaty of Versailles mattered to Germany in the years 1919–23 and were able to identify two reasons. The most commonly identified reasons were the economic and political consequences of the treaty. Strong responses also included supporting details in order to develop an explanation of each of these points. For example, the economic consequences were...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/12 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
There were lots of opportunities to find both agreements and disagreements in the two sources. Many could spot the overall difference of tone between them, with Source A being more downbeat about united Italy and Source B more positive. There were also clear agreements, such as Venice and Rome joining Italy later, so the best candidates were able to explore ‘How far’ by giving examples both of agr...
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0470/21 Q1 (Cambridge)
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