Cambridge IGCSE™
HISTORY 0470/13
Paper 1 Structured Questions May/June 2024
2 hours
You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet.
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You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed)
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer three questions in total:
Section A (Core content): answer two questions.
Section B (Depth studies): answer one question.
● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper,
ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 60.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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SECTION A: CORE CONTENT
Answer two questions from this section.
Option A: The nineteenth century
1 After the setbacks of 1848–49, Italian unification was eventually achieved.
(a) Describe Mazzini’s activities before 1848. [4]
(b) Why did Charles Albert declare war on Austria in 1848? [6]
(c) ‘The defeat of the Kingdom of Naples in 1860 was the most important step towards Italian
unification.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
2 German unification was one of the most important developments of the nineteenth century.
(a) Describe Denmark’s relations with Austria and Prussia in 1863–64. [4]
(b) Why was the Frankfurt Parliament important? [6]
(c) ‘Bismarck achieved German unification through diplomacy.’ How far do you agree with this
statement? Explain your answer. [10]
3 The years after Lincoln’s election as president were eventful.
(a) Describe Sherman’s ‘March to the Sea’. [4]
(b) Why was Lincoln’s election in 1860 as president important? [6]
(c) ‘President Johnson was responsible for the failure of Reconstruction.’ How far do you agree
with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
4 Imperialism often led to wars and rebellions.
(a) What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1898)? [4]
(b) Why did some Americans oppose going to war against Spain in 1898? [6]
(c) ‘The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was caused by misrule by the East India Company.’ How far do
you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
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SECTION B: DEPTH STUDIES
Answer one question from this section.
Depth study A: The First World War, 1914–18
9 The First World War was fought across the world.
(a) Describe the main developments in the war in German East Africa. [4]
(b) Why was T E Lawrence important to the Arab Revolt? [6]
(c) How important was the contribution of Canadian troops on the Western Front? Explain your
answer. [10]
10 The First World War came to an end in 1918.
(a) What were the terms of the Armistice? [4]
(b) Why did the Kiel Mutiny take place? [6]
(c) ‘Germany signed the Armistice because of the failure of its Offensive of 1918.’ How far do you
agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
Depth study B: Germany, 1918–45
11 The Weimar Republic faced many problems.
(a) Describe Stresemann’s foreign policy. [4]
(b) Why did some Germans support the Freikorps in the early years of the Weimar Republic? [6]
(c) ‘Hyperinflation was caused by the need to pay reparations.’ How far do you agree with this
statement? Explain your answer. [10]
12 By 1932 Hitler and the Nazi Party had made much progress.
(a) What were the main points in the Nazi Party programme in the early 1920s? [4]
(b) Why did the Munich Putsch fail? [6]
(c) ‘The Nazis became more successful in the years 1925 to 1932 because of the changes Hitler
made to the Nazi Party.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]
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