SGSS 4E5N History Prelim 2023 Final

SERANGOON GARDEN SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES (HISTORY ELECTIVE) 2273/02 Secondary 4 Express/ 5 Normal (Academic) Candidates answer on the Answer Booklet. No Additional Materials are required. 22 Aug 2023 1 h 40 min 0820 - 1000 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Class, index number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A – Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B – Answer one question (both parts). Write your answers on the answer booklet provided. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use 1(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 6 (d) 5 (e) 8 2/ 3(a) 8 2/ 3(b) 12 Total 50 This question paper consists of 8 printed pages and 0 blank page. [Turn over

2 Section A: Source-based Case Study (30 marks) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. Why do you think the American cartoonist drew this shortly after the Cuban Missile Crisis ? Explain your answer, using details of the source and your knowledge. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How far does Source B agree with Source C ? Explain your answer, referring to details of the source and your knowledge. [6] (c) Study Sources D and E. Having read Source E, are you surprised by Source D? Explain your answer, using details of the source s and your knowledge. [6] (d) Study Source F. How useful is Source F in telling us who should be blamed for the Cuban Missile Crisis? Explain your answer, using details of the source and your knowledge. [5 ] (e) Study all the sources. ‘America was the main aggressor in the Cuban Missile Crisis .’ How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. [8]

3 Cuban Missile Crisis BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It