J14P11 Qn 7(a) Examiner Report

Question 7 (a) A considerable number of candidates showed an in-depth and focused knowledge of the decisions made at Yalta and Potsdam in relation to Germany. Answers focused primarily upon the division of Germany into four zones of occupation, the names of the countries controlling the zones, the division of Berlin and the agreement to find and punish German war criminals. Candidates were required to focus upon Germany in this question; some responses detailed all the decisions taken at Yalta and Potsdam, rather than just those relevant to Germany.