2024_OCR - GCSE History A Exam International Relations 1918–1975 & China 1950–1981 – Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme (15 May 2024)
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2024_OCR - GCSE History A Exam
International Relations 1918–1975 & China 1950–1981 –
Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme
(15 May 2024)
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) ...
2024_OCR - GCSE History A Exam
International Relations 1918–1975 & China 1950–1981 –
Merged Question Paper & Marking Scheme
(15 May 2024)
2024_OCR - GCSE History A Exam
International Relations 1918–1975 & China 1950–1981
, Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 9 9 4 0 5 9 7 7 8 9 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers
must be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
,GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World): Paper J410/01 Summary
The GCSE History A Paper J410/01, scheduled for May 2025, will assess students’ understanding of
significant international events and developments during the 20th century, specifically focusing on
international relations from 1918 to 1975 and the transformation of China from 1950 to 1981. This
paper tests students’ ability to analyze the causes, events, and consequences of key historical shifts in
international order and political changes in China.
Key Areas Covered:
1. International Relations: The Changing International Order (1918–1975)
o The Interwar Years and the League of Nations:
o The origins of the League of Nations and its effectiveness in maintaining peace after World War I.
o The failures of the League and its impact on international relations.
o World War II and the Emergence of Superpowers:
o The impact of World War II on global politics and the rise of the United States and the Soviet Union as
superpowers.
o The Cold War:
o Key events of the Cold War, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Korean War, the Berlin Airlift, and
the Vietnam War.
o The ideological and military rivalry between the USA and the Soviet Union.
o The United Nations and the Shaping of Post-War Order:
o The creation of the United Nations and its role in promoting peace and cooperation.
o The division of Europe and the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
2. China: 1950–1981 – The People and the State
o Mao Zedong and the Chinese Revolution:
o The rise of Mao Zedong and the Chinese Communist Party to power in 1949.
o The Great Leap Forward:
o The policies of the Great Leap Forward, their aims, and the resulting famine and economic difficulties.
o The Cultural Revolution:
o The causes, key events, and impact of the Cultural Revolution on Chinese society and politics.
o Economic and Political Changes (1950–1981):
o The transformation of China under Mao's leadership, including social and cultural changes, and the
state’s control over the economy and the people.
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Section A
International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975
You should spend about 1 hour on this section.
1 Outline the main disagreements between the leaders of the Allied powers at the Yalta and/or
Potsdam conference(s). [5]
2 Explain why Germany was unhappy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. [10]
3 Study Interpretation A.
Do you think this interpretation is a fair comment on the British policy of appeasement?
Use other interpretations of the events of 1937–1939 and your knowledge to support your
answer. [25]
Interpretation A
From ‘Europe since Napoleon’ by David Thomson, first published in 1957.
Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement was based on a completely mistaken theory that
Hitler’s aims were limited to reversing the wrongs which Hitler said had been done to
Germany in 1919. Chamberlain believed Hitler had legitimate grievances and that Germany
had had a raw deal. He believed that if they gave in to some of Hitler’s demands, the German
leader would settle down peacefully. At the same time, Chamberlain wanted a programme of
rearmament, to remove any temptation for Hitler to ask for more. His basic mistake was to
think that someone as fanatical as Hitler had only limited aims.
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