2024 MSHS S4 Prelim Elective History

Class / Index Number / Centre Number/ ‘O’ Level Index Number / Name MARIS STELLA HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SECONDARY FOUR HUMANITIES 2261/02 Paper 2: History (The making of the contemporary World Order, 1900s – 1991) 16 August 2024 1 hour 50 mins Additional Materials: Writing paper (5 sheets) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Section A: Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B: Start this section on a fresh piece of paper. Answer two questions. At the end of the examination, tie separately: ● Section A answer script ● Section B answer script 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. For Examiner’s Use

2 This document consists of 6 printed pages inclusive of the cover page 50

3 Section A: Source-based Case Study Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and 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 kno wledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you learn from this cartoon? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why was this article published? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Sources C and D. How far does Source D prove that Source C is wrong? Explain your answer. [6] (d) Study Sources E and F. Does Source F make you feel surprised by what is shown in Source E? Explain your answer. [6] (e) Study all the sources. ‘The Soviet Union was to be blamed for the Berlin Blockade.’ How far do these sources support this statement? Explain your answer. [8] What led to the Berlin Blockade in 1948?

4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. At the Potsdam Conference from July to August 1945, the Allies and the Soviets agreed that Germany will be split into four zones. Berlin, which lies in Soviet zone, was also split into four zones. The Allies had agreed on a joint-decision making system to manage all the zones in Berlin. The US introduction of the Marshall Plan on 3 April 1948 was seen as an attempt to undermine Soviet influence. On 23 June 1948, without consulting with the Soviet side, Britain and America introduced a new currency into ‘Bi zonia’ and West Berlin. In retaliation, the Soviets carried out the Berlin Blockade on 24 June 1948, during which the Soviets cut the rail and road links fr