CHIJ KC 2024 Prelims QP with MS

Name _____________________________( ) Class:______ This question paper consists of 6 printed pages CHIJ KATONG CONVENT PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2024 Secondary 4 Express HUMANITIES (SS, HISTORY) 2261/02 The Making of the 20th Century Modern World, 1910s-1991 Duration: 1 hour 50 min Classes: 403, 404, 405, 406 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and registration number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink. You may use an HB pencil for any rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. Begin each answer to Section B on a new and separate sheet of paper. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. At the end of the examination, hand in separately: i) Section A ii) Section B iii) Question Paper

CHIJ Katong Convent Preliminary Exams 2024 Elective History 2261/02 Sec 4 Express 2 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 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 did the cartoonist publish this? Explain your answer. [6] (b) Study Sources B and C. How far does Source B prove that Source C was right? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. How useful is this source as evidence that Hitler was responsible for World War 2? Explain your answer. [5] (d) Study Source E. How surprised are you by what the Czech Premier says? Explain your answer. [5] (e) Study all the sources. ‘Hitler’s actions made World War 2 inevitable.’ How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to support your answer. [8]

CHIJ Katong Convent Preliminary Exams 2024 Elective History 2261/02 Sec 4 Express 3 Did Hitler’s actions make World War 2 inevitable? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. World War 2 in Europe broke out in September 1939 when the German army invaded Poland. Scholars believe that this was not a sudden occurrence, but a series of diplomatic decisions by European leaders that reflected their self -interests. They argued that if decisive steps were taken by European leaders to stand up to Hitler, World War 2 may not have happened. Sterner actions to rebuke Hitler for restarting conscription, rearming Germany in vio