TMJC H2 History 2023 P1 Prelim

TAMPINES MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP H2 HISTORY Paper 1 Shaping the International Order (1945-2000) 9752/01 13 September 2023 3 hours Additional materials: 12 Page Answer Booklet 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 a continuation booklet. Section A Answer 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 5 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 Tampines Meridian Junior College 2023 JC2 Preliminary Examination H2 History SECTION A You must answer Question 1. Origins of the Cold War 1 Read the sources and answer the questions which follow: Source A Having freed much of Eastern Europe from the Nazis, the Red Army remained in occupation and the Soviet Union established Communist governments that were closely controlled by Moscow. These became known as Soviet satellite states. The same pattern was followed in each country:  Coalition governments were set up in which the Communists shared power with other political parties.  Backed by Stalin, the Communists took over the civil service, media, security and defence.  Opposition leaders were arrested or forced to flee.  Elections were held but were fixed to ensure support for the Communists.  ‘People’s democracies’ were set up. Extract from modern British textbook, 2001 Source B The Germans launched the invasion of the USSR through Finland, Poland, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. They were able to launch the invasion through these countries because in these countries there were governments that were hostile to the USSR. As a result of the German invasion the Soviet Union has lost about seven million persons forever in battle with the Germans. The Soviet Union lost several times more people than England and the United States of America put together. It may be asked what can be surprising about the Soviet Union wanting security in the future, about its attempts to see to it that these countries have governments that have loyal relations with the Soviet Union? How is it possible to characterize these peaceful efforts of the Soviet Union as expansionist tendencies of our state? Mr. Churchill is not precise when he speaks of the growth of the influence of Communist Parties in East Europe. The influence of the Communist Parties is growing not only in Eastern Europe but in almost all the countries of Europe in which Fascism formerly held sway or where there were German or Italian occupations. The growth of the influence of the Communist Parties is a comple