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What was the Roman Republic of 1848–49?
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See it on the paper →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
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See it on the paper →‘The impact of European imperialism in Africa was the same whichever the colonial power was.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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See it on the paper →Study Source A. Why was Source A published in February 1866? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources B and C. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources D and E. Does Source D make Source E surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources F and G. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources D and E. How far does Source D prove that the account in Source E is wrong? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →This question was generally answered well. Most candidates managed to find agreements between the two sources by explaining that they both state that the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was mysterious and that people at the time thought it was doing some good. In terms of disagreements, many candidates spotted that Source A claims the KKK was organised, while Source B says it was not organised. This question w...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 2147/22 Q1 (Cambridge)
A small number of candidates struggled to find any connection between the content of the two sources. However, most candidates were able to explain that Source E is supportive of the KKK while Source F is critical. This led to the conclusion that Source F does makes us doubt the account in Source E, although a number of candidates did not address the issue of doubt. The best answers did not stop a...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 2147/22 Q4 (Cambridge)
This question produced a wide range of answers. A large number of candidates wrote that Forrest denied saying what is reported in the source because much of it shows him supporting outrageous actions. Better answers focused more on the possible consequences of these hearings for the KKK, while the best answers recognised the significance of the date and argued that by 1871 the tide had definitely...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 2147/22 Q5 (Cambridge)
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