Yuhua Sec E-Hist 2025 Prelim QP

1 YHSS/PRELIM/2025 Secondary Four Express (E) Humanities (History) (Paper 2) YUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025GCE ORDINARY LEVEL4ECANDIDATE NAMECLASSINDEX NUMBERHUMANITIES (HISTORY) 2261/02Paper 2 The Making of the 20th Century Modern World, 1910-1991 28 Aug 20251 hour 50 minutesNo Additional Materials are required.READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTAn 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 paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.Section AAnswer all parts of Question 1.Section BAnswer two questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for this paper is 50 marks.For Examiner’s UseTOTAL MARKS50This document consists of 8 printed pages, inclusive of this page.[Turn over

2 YHSS/PRELIM/2025 Secondary Four Express (E) Humanities (History) (Paper 2) Section A: Source-Based Case StudyQuestion 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 do you think President Truman made this speech? Explain your answer.[5](b)Study Sources B.How reliable is this source as evidence about the Korean War? Explain your answer. [5](c)Study Sources D and E.How far does Source D prove Source E wrong about who was responsible for the Korean War? Explain your answer. [6](d)Study Source F.How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer. [6](e)Study all the sources.‘North Korea was responsible for the Korean War.’ How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer.[8]

3 YHSS/PRELIM/2025 Secondary Four Express (E) Humanities (History) (Paper 2) The Korean WarBACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions.The origins of the Korean War are complex and often debated with various nations involved in significant roles. On 25 June 1950, North Korea, led by Kim Il-sung, launched a surprise invasion of South Korea. He aimed to reunify the peninsula under communist rule. This act of aggression prompted immediate international response by the United Nations and the United States. As US President Harry Truman viewed the invasion as a threat to stability in the region and a move to spread communism by China, he led a US military intervention led by the United Nations Forces of 16 countries such as Australia, France, New Zealand, Thailand and the Philippines.China’s involvement came later, as Chinese forces crossed the Yal