ANDSS 2025 H(E) QP+MS

This document consists of 6 printed pages. Setter: Mr Jacob Tan O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2025 Secondary Four Express CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: Humanities Paper 2 History The Making of the 20th Century Modern World, 1910s – 1991 2261/02 27 August 2025 1 hour 50 minutes 0800-0950h Additional Materials: Writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid/tape. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. Write your answers on the writing paper provided. 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. For examiner’s use only: Section A / 30m Section B / 20m Total / 50 marks

S4E Hum: HE Prelim (2025) 2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study Question 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 was this cartoon created at this time? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. How far is source B useful in helping yo u understand Britain’s perspective of Hitler? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source C. How surprised are you by what this source says about the British security considerations? Explain your answer. [5] (d) Study Sources D and E. Having read source E, how reliable is D as evidence about the perception of Hitler? Explain your answer. [6] (e) Study all the sources. “Britain was justified to pursue the policy of appeasemen t.” How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. [8]

S4E Hum: HE Prelim (2025) 3 Could Hitler’s ambitions have been contained? BACKGROUND INFORMATI