JVSS 2025 ELECTIVE HISTORY 4E5N PRELIMS

This document consists of 6 printed pages. JVSS PE 2025 4EXP Humanities/History 2261/02 [Turn Over JURONGVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) STUDENT NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER HUMANITIES 2261/02 Paper 2 History The Making of the 20 th Century Modern World, 1910s – 1991 18 August 2025 1 hour 50 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number in the spaces on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, or correction fluid. Answer each question on a new side of the writing paper. Tie Section A answers together. Tie Section B answers together. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use 50

2 [Turn over Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, 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. What does this source tell you about the Chinese view of the Ko rean War? Explain your answer, using details from the source and your con textual knowled ge. [4] ( b ) Study Source B. Wh y was this source published? Explain your answer. [6] ( c ) Study Sources C and D. How far does Source C agree with Source D? Explain your answer. [6] ( d ) Study Source E. Do you believe what this source tells you about Stalin’s role in the Korean War? Explain your answer. [6] ( e ) Study all the sources. ‘The USSR was responsible for the Korean War.’ How far do these sources support this statement? Use the sources and your knowledge to e xplain your answer. [8]

3 [Turn over The Korean War BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. In June 1950, North Korean soldiers crossed the 38 th parallel and invaded South Korea, eventually starting what we now know as the Korean War. These soldiers wer e mostly trained and equipped by the Soviet Union. Different countries and organisations like the United Nations involved themselves in this conflict to varying degrees. The conflict la sted around three years, with North and South Korea signing an armi stice in 1953 ending all hostili ties. However,