Course Content
Course Orientation
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Subject Introduction
Syllabus Overview
Assessment Overview
Learning Resources
About the Preparation Course
Diagnostic Assessment: Historical Knowledge and Source Skills
Component guidance, syllabus review, diagnostic specifications and a learning-plan framework for Cambridge IGCSE History 0470.
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Introduction to the Diagnostic Section
Understanding Paper 1: Structured Questions
Understanding Paper 2: Document Questions
Understanding Component 3: Coursework
Understanding Paper 4: Alternative to Coursework
How Marks, Objectives and Grades Work
Whole-Syllabus Refresher
Paper 1 Diagnostic: Structured Historical Explanations
Paper 2 Diagnostic: Source Analysis
Component 3 Diagnostic: Coursework Readiness
Paper 4 Diagnostic: Depth-Study Essays
Your Diagnostic Results and Learning Plan
Topic options for learners – Overview of Option A and Option B
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Option A: The nineteenth century: the development of modern nation states, 1848–1914 (Module 1 -6)
Option B: The twentieth century: international relations since 1919 (Module 6-12)
Module 1: Were the revolutions of 1848 important?
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1.1 Why had liberalism & nationalism grown in influence by 1848?
1.2 Why were there so many revolutions in 1848?
1.3 Did the revolutions have anything in common?
1.4 Why did most of the revolutions fail?
1.5 Did the revolutions change anything?
1.6 Specified contents on the module
Module 2: How was Italy unified?
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2.1 Why was Italy not unified in 1848–49?
2.2 How important was Garibaldi’s contribution to unifying Italy?
2.3 Did Cavour help or hinder the unification of Italy?
2.4 How important for other European countries were moves towards Italian unification?
2.5 Specified contents on the module
Module 3: How was Germany unified?
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3.1 Why was Germany not unified in 1848–50?
3.2 How did Bismarck bring about Austria’s defeat of 1866?
3.3 How did Bismarck bring about France’s defeat of 1870?
3.4 How far was Bismarck responsible for the unification of Germany?
3.5 Specified contents on the module
Module 4: Why was there a civil war in the United States & what were its results?
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4.1 How far did slavery cause the Civil War?
4.2 What was the significance of Lincoln’s election as president?
4.3 Why was the North able to win the war?
4.4 Did the war change anything?
4.5 Specified contents in Module 4
Module 5: Why, & with what effects, did nations gain and expand their overseas empires in the nineteenth century?
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5.1 What were the motives behind European and US imperialism?
5.2 How varied were the impacts of European imperialism on Africans?
5.3 Why, & with what effects, did Indians resist British rule?
5.4 Why, & with what effects, did the United States gain former Spanish colonies?
5.5 Specified contents
Module 6: What caused the First World War?
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6.1 Did the Alliance System and global diplomacy make war more likely or less likely?
6.2 How far did colonial problems create tensions between the Great Powers?
6.3 Why were problems in the Balkans so difficult for the Great Powers to solve?
6.4 How did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand lead to war?
6.5 Specified contents
Exam Option B: The twentieth century: international relations from 1919
Module 7: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
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7.1 What were the motives and aims of the Big Three at Versailles?
7.2 Why did the victors not get everything they wanted?
7.3 What was the impact of the Treaty on Germany up to the end of 1923?
7.4 Could the Treaty be justified at the time?
7.5 Specified contents
Module 8: To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
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8.1 How far did weaknesses in the League’s organisation & membership make failure inevitable?
8.2 How successful were the League’s attempts at peacekeeping in the 1920s?
8.3 How important was the League’s humanitarian work?
8.4 How far did the Depression make the work of the League more difficult in the 1930s?
8.5 Specified contents
Module 9: How far was Hitler’s foreign policy to blame for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939?
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9.1 What were the long-term consequences of the Treaty of Versailles
9.2 What were the consequences of the failures of the League of Nations in the 1930s?
9.3 Was the policy of appeasement justified?
9.4 How important was the Nazi–Soviet Pact?
9.5 Why did Britain and France declare war on Germany in September 1939?
9.6 Specified content
Module 10: Who was to blame for the Cold War?
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10.1 Why did the US–Soviet alliance begin to break down in 1945?
10.2 How had the USSR gained control of Eastern Europe by 1948?
10.3 How did the United States react to Soviet expansionism?
10.4 What were the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?
10.5 Who was more to blame for starting the Cold War: the United States or the USSR?
10.6 Specified content
Module 11: How effectively did the United States contain the spread of communism?
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11.1 The United States and events in Korea, 1950–53
11.2 The United States and events in Cuba, 1959–62
11.3 American involvement in Vietnam, 1955–75
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Module 12: How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?
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12.1 Why was there opposition to Soviet control in Hungary in 1956 & Czechoslovakia in 1968, and how did the USSR react to this opposition?
12.2 How similar were events in Hungary in 1956 and in Czechoslovakia in 1968?
12.3 Why was the Berlin Wall built in 1961?
12.4 What was the significance of Solidarity in Poland for the decline of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe?
12.5 How far was Gorbachev personally responsible for the collapse of Soviet control over Eastern Europe?
12.6 Specified content
Course recap and IGCSE History 0470 Exam Preparation Guideline
History 0470
Subject-specific resources and references

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History 3rd Edition Option B The 20th Century

Authors Ben Walsh, Benjamin Harrison
Publisher Hachette Learning
Published 28 October 2022
ISBN 9781398375055
Format Paperback and Digital Boost eBook available

Supports Cambridge IGCSE History (0470), IGCSE (9–1) (0977), and O Level History (2147) Option B for examinations from 2024.

 

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History 3rd Edition: Option B: The 20th century

Description

This coursebook supports the Option B route The 20th Century International Relations since 1919. It covers all Key Questions and Focus Points from the syllabus, helping students build detailed knowledge of major historical events and developments.

Core areas include:

• International relations since 1919
• The League of Nations and causes of conflict
• The Second World War and its consequences
• Depth studies including Germany 1918–45, Russia 1905–41, and the USA 1919–41

The book uses clear explanations, historical sources, timelines, diagrams, and case studies to deepen understanding. Focus Tasks and enquiry-based activities help students develop analysis, interpretation, and evaluation skills required for examinations. Regular exam-style practice supports effective preparation and consolidation of learning.

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Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History Option B The 20th Century Coursebook 3rd Edition with Digital Access (2 Years)

Authors Not specified
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Published 2023
ISBN 9781009289597
Format Digital coursebook with 2 year online access

Supports Cambridge IGCSE History (0470), IGCSE (9–1) (0977), and O Level History (2147) Option B The 20th Century for examinations from 2024.

 

Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level History Option B: the 20th Century Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)

Description

This coursebook provides comprehensive coverage of Core Content Option B The 20th Century International Relations since 1919 together with selected depth studies.

Core areas covered include:

• The First World War 1914–18
• Germany 1918–45
• Russia 1905–41
• The USA 1919–41
• The Second World War in Europe and the Asia Pacific

The book helps students develop historical knowledge, analysis, and evaluation skills through structured activities and exam-focused support. Features such as Focus Tasks, source analysis activities, and historian-style investigations encourage deeper understanding of historical events and interpretations.

Essay writing guidance and practice questions help learners build strong examination skills while connecting historical developments to wider global contexts.

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