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IGCSE History

Explore historical events and developments.

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Course Overview

IGCSE History covers major historical periods and events from different regions.

Core content: Option B

The twentieth century: international relations from 1919.

1 Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?

Assess the aims of the peacemakers, the terms of the Treaty, and why it caused controversy.

2 To what extent was the League of Nations a success?

Examine the League’s structure, successes, failures, and the reasons for its eventual weakness.

3 How far was Hitler’s foreign policy to blame for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939?

Explore Hitler’s aims, key crises of the 1930s, and the role of appeasement and other powers.

4 Who was to blame for the Cold War?

Investigate early Cold War tensions, differing ideologies, and the actions of the superpowers.

5 How effectively did the United States contain the spread of communism?

Analyse US policies such as the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, and key crises in Asia and Europe.

6 How secure was the USSR’s control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?

Consider uprisings, reforms, and the reasons Soviet power in Eastern Europe eventually collapsed.

Depth study C: Russia, 1905–41

Notes, timelines, and summaries for IGCSE History.

1 Why did the Tsarist regime collapse in 1917?

Examine the long-term weaknesses of Tsarist rule and the impact of war, revolution, and opposition.

2 How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?

Understand the 1917 revolutions, Civil War, and early Bolshevik policies to secure control.

3 How did Stalin gain and hold on to power?

Explore Stalin’s rise through the Party, use of propaganda, terror, and political tactics.

4 What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies?

Assess collectivisation, Five-Year Plans, and their effects on society, industry, and agriculture.