IGCSE History (0470) — February–March 2024, Paper 12

The story of Italian unification contains setbacks and triumphs. Describe how Rome became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1870.

There were many factors pushing Germany towards unification. What were the outcomes of the Franco-Prussian War for Germany?

Imperial powers in the nineteenth century were ready to use harsh measures to defend their interests. Describe events from 1899 to 1902 following the refusal of the United States…

Developments in the early twentieth century gradually moved Europe closer to war. Describe how Britain ended its policy of 'splendid isolation' in the years leading up to the…

The negotiators had many difficult issues to deal with in the Paris Peace Conference. What were the main aims of Wilson's Fourteen Points?

Up to 1939, Hitler's foreign policy had few setbacks. What was the Anti-Comintern Pact?

In the years after the Second World War the USA and the Soviet Union grew more suspicious of each other. What was Cominform?

In the 1960s US foreign policy was dominated by the fight against communism. Describe what happened at the Bay of Pigs in 1961.

The First World War was fought in many parts of the world. Describe the part played by Canadian troops on the Western Front.

The First World War ended with the signing of an armistice. What happened in the Kiel Mutiny?

During the 1920s Germany struggled at first and then gradually recovered. Describe the aims and activities of the Spartacists in 1919.

It took Hitler over ten years to gain power. Describe the role of the SA in the Nazi Party.

Lenin was the dominant figure in Russia for much of the period 1917 to 1924. Describe the rule of the Provisional Government in 1917.

Government policies changed the lives of the Russian people. Describe how the everyday lives of many Russians had improved by the mid-1930s.

For many Americans the 1920s was a period of prosperity. What was a Ford Model T?

Millions of Americans lost their jobs during the Depression. What did Hoover do to help people during the Depression?

Germany's progress in Europe gradually slowed down. What happened at Stalingrad, 1942–43?

Civilians suffered badly during the Second World War. Describe the impact of the Japanese occupation on the lives of the Malayan people.