Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ and O Level History Option B: the 20th Century Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)
Help your learners discover a curiosity for exploring the past with our new history coursebook with digital access. Endorsed for Option B, the 20th Century, this resource provides comprehensive coverage of all six core Key Questions as well as five depth studies, including Germany, Russia, USA, The First World War and The Second World War. From essay writing support and highlighted key terms, to source analysis and revision tips, this clear and accessible coursebook is ideal for international learners. Access your digital resource on Cambridge GO.
Help your learners discover a curiosity for exploring the past with our history digital coursebook. Endorsed for Option B, the 20th Century, this resource provides comprehensive coverage of all six core Key Questions as well as five depth studies, including Germany, Russia, USA, The First World War and The Second World War. From essay writing support and key terms, to source analysis and revision tips, this clear and accessible coursebook is ideal for international learners. Access to your digital resource is provided via Cambridge GO.
Features
- Essay writing support features such as ‘Improve this answer’ and ‘Your challenge’ encourage self-evaluation and provide additional advice from the authors to develop understanding
- End-of-chapter key skills exercises and ‘Thinking skills’ questions equip learners with skills such as critical source analysis and understanding cause and effect
- ‘Think like a Historian’ activities provide opportunities for learners to practise applying key skills, such as analysis and evaluation, to real-life scenarios
- Highlighted ‘key terms’ support international learners and are ideal for revision
- ‘Focus points’ show what is going to be covered in each chapter and linked ‘Focus tasks’ help reinforce learning
- A variety of historical sources are included alongside ‘Source analysis’ activities that encourage students to analyse and evaluate content
- ‘Reflection’ questions and collaborative ‘Projects’ check learner understanding and promote the sharing of ideas
- Revision tips and practice questions in each chapter help students prepare for assessment
- Suggested answers available for teachers via Cambridge GO
Table of Contents
- How to use this series
- How to use this book
- Introduction
- Introduction to command words
- Introductory chapters
- Introduction Part 1: What is the big picture of the 20th century?
- Introduction Part 2: The First World War
- Section A: Core content
- Key Question 1: Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
- Key Question 2: To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
- Key Question 3: How far was Hitler's foreign policy to blame for the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939?
- Key Question 4: Who was to blame for the Cold War?
- Key Question 5
- How effectively did the USA contain the spread of communism?
- Key Question 6: How secure was the USSR's control over Eastern Europe, 1948–c.1989?
- Section B: Depth studies
- Germany, 1918-45
- Russia, 1905-41
- The United States, 1919-41
- The First World War, 1914-18 (digital resource)
- The Second World War in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, 1939-c.1945 (digital resource)
- Preparing for assessment
- Glossary
- Acknowledgements
- Index.
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