History 0470/43 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge IGCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. First World War (1914–18) – Invasion of German South West Africa; importance of South Africa in the war; conditions in Germany towards the war’s end; significance of the German offensive of 1918.

2. Germany (1918–45) – Nazi electoral success up to 1933; role of President Hindenburg; developments in Nazi economic policy; importance of rearmament after 1933.

3. Russia (1905–41) – Kornilov Affair; role of Kerensky in 1917; Bolshevik consolidation of power by 1924; impact of the New Economic Policy (NEP).

4. United States (1919–41) – Public reaction to Prohibition; impact of organized crime; First New Deal policies; role of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the 1930s.

5. Second World War (1939–c.1945) – German conquests in Western Europe in 1940; importance of Poland’s defeat; Allied occupation of Germany; significance of the Nuremberg Trials.

6. Historical Analysis and Importance – Writing detailed accounts of key historical events; discussing the broader significance of major political, economic, and military actions.