CCHM 2025 H(E) QP Prelim

2025 Preliminary Examination/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (History)/2261/02 [Turn over Name: Class: Register Number: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 SECONDARY 4 HUMANITIES (HISTORY) 2261/02 Paper 2 The Making of the 20th Century Modern World, 1910s - 1991 26 August 2025 1 hour 50 minutes 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 extra sheets of paper. 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. This document consists of 6 printed pages.

2025 Preliminary Examination/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (History)/2261/02 2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 1 is 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. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. How far does Source C prove that Source B is wrong? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. Are you surprised by what Source D says about the USA? Explain your answer. [5] (d) Study Source E. How useful is Source E as evidence about Soviet responses to the Marshall Plan ? Explain your answer. [6] (e) Study all the sources. ‘The USA’s actions were responsible for the Cold War.’ How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answers. [8]

2025 Preliminary Examination/CCHMS/Secondary 4/History/2261/02 [Turn over 3 Was the USA to blame for the Cold War? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you answer some of the questions. During World War II, the USA and the Soviet Union were allies against Nazi Germany. After the war ended, tensions rose between the U SA and the USSR as the USA took assertive steps to shape the post -war world in its favour. While the