NHHS 2025 HIST PRELIM P2 QP

Page 1 of 15 CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE CLASS INDEX NUMBER NUMBER 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. S 2 3 8 6

Nan Hua High School Preliminary Examination 2025 History 2174/02 Page 2 of 15 Section A: Source-Based Case Study 1 (a) Study Source A. What is the source implying about the Korean War? Using your own knowledge and details from the source, explain your answer. [5] Level Descriptor Marks L1 Describes source without an inference E.g. The source shows how Mao Zedong is shovelling his soldiers into a cannon. 1 L2 Sub-message, supported Award 3 marks for use of contextual knowledge E.g. The source is implying that China was whole-heartedly involved in the Korean War. From the source, I can see that Mao Zedong is shovelling his soldiers into the barrel of a cannon. There are also a lot more platoons of soldiers stationed at the base of the cannon, as though they are waiting to be shovelled into it as well. This indicates that China was supporting North Korea in the conflict by sending his own soldiers, and Mao was willing to send more soldiers as long as the conflict continues. 2-3 L3 Message, supported and explained Award 4 marks for valid message with source content use, and 5 marks for contextual knowledge made with reference to the cartoon being published when the Korean War was going on. E.g. The source is implying that Soviet Union was only providing military support to China during the Korean War, while Chinese soldiers were the ones being sent to fight in the war directly. From the source, I can see that Stalin was standing behind Mao, looking with a smile on his face, while Mao was shovelling his soldiers into the barrel of a cannon. The caption also reads, “Always glad to loan my neighbours a shovel.” This suggests that Soviet Unio n had backed China militarily during the Korean War, providing weapons and support, but didn’t deploy any Soviet troops. Instead, Mao was sending Chinese soldiers to fight and die in large numbers while Stalin watched behind the scenes. [4m] As this cartoon was published at the height of the Korean war, the cartoonist could be criticising how Soviet Union supplied arms and logistics, avoiding direct involvement in the combat, while the Chinese forces intervened directly to support North Korea, resulting in massive Chinese casualties. [5m] 4-5

Nan Hua High School Preliminary Examination 2025 History 2174/02 Page 3 of 15 1 (b) Study Source B. How useful is this source about China’s entry into the Korean War? Explain your answer. [6] Level Descriptor Marks L1 Answers based on undeveloped provenance E.g. Source B is useful because it shows the perspect