VJC 2025 Prelim H2 History P2

1 © VJC 2025 9174/02 | JC2 Preliminary Examination VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 HIGHER 2 H2 History 9174/02 Paper 2 Developments in Southeast Asia (Independence to 2000) 17 September 2025 3 hours No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST An answer booklet will be provided with this question paper. You should follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 5 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over

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3 © VJC 2025 9174/02 | JC2 Preliminary Examination SECTION A You must answer Question 1. ASEAN’S ENGAGEMENT WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow. Source A The Asia-Pacific region has unresolved territorial and other differences. Any one of these could spark conflagration that could undermine the peace and prosperity of the region. Over time, the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) will have to gradually defuse these potential problems. It would be unwise for a young and fragile process like the ARF to tackle all these challenges simultaneously. A gradual evolutionary approach is required. In its initial phase, the ARF should theref ore concentrate on enhancing the trust and confidence amongst participants and thereby foster a regional environment conducive to maintaining the peace and prosperity of the region. An excerpt from a joint statement by participants of the first ARF meeting in 1994. Source B ASEAN will continue to contribute to the stability, security and prosperity of the Asia- Pacific countries. ASEAN created the ASEAN Regional Forum. It initiated the Asia- Europe Meeting. ASEAN members also play an active role in the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation. These gatherings build confidence and strengthen ties between regions. They lead to more trade and investments and a better understanding of each other. ASEAN’s key strength is its openness. It is outward-looking. It is now reaching out to other regional groups. Its leaders will soon have a summit meeting with leaders from China, Japan and Korea. These meetings will lead to greater co-operation and understanding amongst East Asian countries. ASEAN is growing in strength. The ASEAN Free Trade Area will be followed by liberalisation in the investment and services sectors. They will integrate the ASEAN economies, turning them into one huge marketplace. This will benefit all the people in ASEAN. From the statement by Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on the 30 th Anniversary of ASEAN, 1997.

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