Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level History Option B: the 20th Century Coursebook

Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level History Second edition for Option B: the 20th Century of the syllabus (0470,2147), updated for the revised syllabus for first examination from 2020 and now supporting O Level as well.

Paul Grey (Author), Rosemarie Little (Author), Robin Macpherson (Author), John Etty (Author), Graham Goodlad (Author)

9781108439497, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 25 January 2018

294 pages
27.7 x 21.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.76 kg

Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level History Second edition for Option B: the 20th Century of the syllabus (0470,2147), updated for the revised syllabus for first examination from 2020 and now supporting O Level as well. Help your students take an enquiry-led approach to historical learning with Cambridge IGCSE® and O Level History. Full of activities and primary and secondary sources, this resource encourages the application of historical skills and enables investigative questioning of cause and consequence. Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for Option B, the coursebook is written by a team of experienced teachers and provides comprehensive coverage of all of the Key Questions and four of the Depth Studies for syllabus Option B: the 20th Century. Sample answers to a selection of the exam-style questions can be found in the teacher's resource.

How to use this book
Introductory chapters: Introduction Part 1 What is the big picture of the 20th Century?
Introduction Part 2 The First World War 1914-18
Section A. Core Content: 1. Key Question 1. Were the peace treaties of 1919-1923 fair?
2. Key Question 2. To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
3. Key Question 3. Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
4. Key Question 4. Who was to blame for the Cold War?
5. Key Question 5. How effectively did the USA contain the spread of Communism?
6. Key Question 6. How secure was the USSR's control over Eastern Europe, 1948-c.1989?
7. Key Question 7. Why did events in the Gulf matter, c.1970-2000?
Section B. Depth Studies: 9. The First World War 1914-18
10. Germany 1914-45
11. Russia 1905-41
12. The USA 1919-41
13. Preparing for assessment
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index.

Subject Areas: Educational: History [YQH], Educational material [YQ]