2024 BRD Sec4E Prelims_QP_Outbreak of WWII

HUMANITIES Paper 2 History Additional Materials: Humanities Writing Booklets 2261/02 August 2024 1 hour 50 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the writing paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer any two Questions. Write all your answers in the Humanities Writing Booklets provided. Answer each section in a new booklet. Begin each answer on a fresh page. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 50. Parent’s Signature: ________________________ This document consists of 6 printed pages, including this cover page. Name Class Index Number BROADRICK SECONDARY SCHOOL SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS [HISTORY] PRELIMINARY EXAM 2024 For Examiner’s Use 50 Actual Grade: Target Grade:

2 Broadrick Secondary School Preliminary Exam 2024, Sec 4 E Humanities (Elective History) Section A (Source-Based Case Study) 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 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. How useful is this source as evidence of Hitler’s aim for Germany? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Are you surprised by the view expressed by Lord Halifax in Source B? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far does Source C prove that Chamberlain (Source D) was wrong about Hitler? Explain your answer. [6] (d) Study Source E and F. Do these two sources agree with one another? Explain your answer. [6] (e) Study all the sources. ‘Hitler alone is to be blamed for Germany’s road to World War II in Europe.’ How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. [8]

3 Broadrick Secondary School Preliminary Exam 2024, Sec 4 E Humanities (Elective History) Is only Hitler to be blamed for Germany’s road to World War II in Europe? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. On coming to power in 1933, Hitler found it necessary to pursue a cautious foreign policy while consolidating his power at home. Between 1933 and 1935, Hitler had begun to undermine the armaments limitation clauses of the Treaty of Versailles. In 1937, Hitler stepped up the pace. The Hossbach Memorandum of Novemb