RVHS 2025 J2 Prelims H2 History Paper 1

2025 RVHS JC2 Preliminary Examinations Page 1 of 8 9174/01 History RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL RVHS JC2 Preliminary Examinations 2025 In preparation for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level HIGHER 2 ______________________________________________________________________ HISTORY 9174/01 Paper 1 The Changing International Order (1945-2000) 15 Sep 2025 3 hours ______________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. 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 3 blank pages.

2025 RVHS JC2 Preliminary Examinations Page 2 of 8 9174/01 History Section A You must answer Question 1. The German Question and the Origins of the Cold War 1 Read the sources, and answer the questions that follow. Source A A cartoon by a British cartoonist, published in 1946. Source B The carrying out of the Potsdam Agreement has been obstructed by the failure of the four - power Allied Control Council to take the necessary steps to enable the German economy to function as an economic unit. Administrative departments have not been established, equitable distribution of essential commodities between the zon es to produce a balanced economy has not been arranged, although these are expressively required by the Potsdam Agreement. The United States firmly believes that Germany should be administered as an economic unit. The United States has formally announced its intention to unify the economy of its own zone with any or all of the other zones willing to participate in the unification. So far only the British Government has agreed to participate. We deeply appreciate their cooperation. This policy of unification is not intended to exclude the governments not now willing to join. The unification will be open to them at any time they wish to join. From a speech delivered by US Secretary of State James Byrnes in the German city of Stuttgart, 6 September 1946. Bevin (UK Foreign Minister) and Byrnes (US Secretary of State) “Pity you fellows can’t get your part going. I fixed mine ok.” Molotov (Soviet Foreign Minister)

2025 RVHS JC2 Preliminary Examinations Page 3 of 8 9174/01 History Source C The Soviet Government has familiarised itself with the July 6th letter from the Governme