History 0470/12 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge IGCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Nineteenth-Century History:
- Revolutions of 1848: Pope Pius IX’s stance, reasons for Louis Philippe’s overthrow, effectiveness of revolutions.
- German Unification: Role of the Zollverein, 1848 Prussian revolution, impact of Austria’s defeat in 1866.
- American Civil War: “Slave Power“ concept, violence in Kansas, economic factors in Northern victory.
- Causes of World War I: Triple Alliance aims, naval race between Britain and Germany, Austria’s responsibility for war.

2. Twentieth-Century History:
- League of Nations: Working conditions improvements, Italy’s invasion of Abyssinia, League’s peacekeeping successes.
- Hitler’s Foreign Policy: Policies from 1933–35, Anschluss in 1938, Munich Conference’s role in causing WWII.
- Korean War: Events from June–Sept 1950, MacArthur’s dismissal, North Korea vs. U.S. success.
- Cold War Conflicts: Berlin Wall’s impact, Czechoslovakia 1968, comparison of USSR’s response in Hungary (1956) vs. Czechoslovakia (1968).

3. Depth Studies:
- World War I: Aircraft usage, trench warfare difficulties, importance of Verdun vs. Somme.
- Germany 1918–45: Hyperinflation effects, Germany’s recovery, right-wing vs. left-wing opposition.
- Russia 1905–41: Potemkin mutiny, widespread discontent in 1905, role of purges in Stalin’s rule.
- U.S. 1919–41: Consumerism and the economic boom, women’s changing roles, struggles in farming vs. traditional industries.
- World War II: Operation Barbarossa, Battle of Britain’s importance, factors behind France’s quick defeat.