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Do not write with a gel pen.  \nAnswer two questions.  \nAnswer all of Section A and one question from Section B.  \nINFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES  \nThe total mark for this paper is 55.  \nQuality of written communication will be assessed in Section A Question 1(c) and 1(d) and in Section B.  \nSpelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar will be assessed in Section B. Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate the marks awarded to each question or part question.  \nA Resource Booklet referring to Question 1 accompanies this paper.  12037  \n*12GHT2101*  \n*12GHT2101*  \nFor Question 1 refer to the source material in the Resource Booklet.  \nSection A  \nAnswer all of this section.  \n1 This question is about the superpowers and the city of Berlin between 1950 and 1989.  \n(a) Study Source A.  \nGive two reasons from Source A to explain why the city of Berlin caused problems for the USSR by 1961.  \n1.    \n_______________________________________________________________  \n_______________________________________________________________  \n2.    \n  [4]  \n 12037  \n*12GHT2102*  \n*12GHT2102*  \n(b) Study Source B.  \nGive three reasons from Source B to explain why Khrushchev disliked West Berlin.  \n1.    \n_______________________________________________________________  \n2.    \n_______________________________________________________________  \n3.    \n_______________________________________________________________  \n   [6]  \n 12037  \n[Turn over  \n*12GHT2103*  \n*12GHT2103*  \n\n| | (c) Study Source C.\u003Cbr>How useful is Source C in explaining the reasons for the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989? |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>  [10] |  |  |  |\n|  12037 |  | |  |\n\n*12GHT2104*  \n*12GHT2104*  \n| | \u003Cbr>(d) Study Sources A, B, C and D. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Using Sources A, B, C and D and your own knowledge, explain why there are different views about the actions of the USA and the USSR in the city of Berlin between 1950 and 1989.\u003Cbr> |  |  |\n|  12037 |  |    [15]\u003Cbr>[Turn over\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n*12GHT2105*  \n*12GHT2105*  \nSection B  \nAnswer one question.  \nIn both questions, up to 5 additional marks may be awarded for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar.  \n2 Explain how relations between the USSR and the USA were affected by events in Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1956.  \nUse the following three paragraph headings to help you with your answer:  \n• Tensions over Eastern Europe, 1945–1947  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n 12037  \n*12GHT2106*  \n*12GHT2106*  \n| | \u003Cbr>• The Berlin Blockade and Airlift, 1948–1949 |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>• Hungary, 1956\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>   [15]\u003Cbr>and [SPaG 5] |  |  |\n|  12037 |  | [Turn over\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n*12GHT2107*  \n*12GHT2107*  \n\n| | 3 Explain the actions of the USA in trying to stop the spread of communism in Asia between 1949 and 1965.\u003Cbr>Use the following three paragraph headings to help you with your answer:\u003Cbr>• The Domino Theory | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>• The USA and Korea\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr> 12037 |  |  |\n\n*12GHT2108*  \n*12GHT2108*  \n• The USA and Vietnam  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n   [15]  \nand [SPaG 5]  \nTHIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER  \n 12037  \n*12GHT2109*  \n*12GHT2109*  \nBLANK PAGE  \nDO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE  \n 12037  \n*12GHT2110*  \n*12GHT2110*","cbCaiiei4ZfmIS88","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiei4ZfmIS88","pdf",523758,16,"English","# Section A\n## Question 1: Superpowers and Berlin (1950–1989)\n### (a) Reasons why Berlin caused problems for the USSR by 1961\n### (b) Reasons Khrushchev disliked West Berlin\n### (c) Usefulness of Source C for the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989\n### (d) Different views on actions of the USA and USSR in Berlin (1950–1989)\n# Section B\n## Question 2: USSR–USA relations affected by events in Eastern Europe (1945–1956)\n## Question 3: US actions to stop the spread of communism in Asia (1949–1965)","[{\"question\":\"What structure does the paper follow and how many questions must be answered?\",\"answer\":\"Answer two questions: all of Section A and one question from Section B.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Question 1 cover in Section A?\",\"answer\":\"Question 1 focuses on the superpowers and the city of Berlin between 1950 and 1989, using Sources A, B, C and D.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics appear in Section B if choosing Question 2 or Question 3?\",\"answer\":\"Question 2 examines USSR–USA relations affected by events in Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1956; Question 3 explains US actions to stop the spread of communism in Asia between 1949 and 1965, including the Domino Theory, Korea, and Vietnam.\"}]","General Certificate of Secondary Education January 2019 - History - Unit 2: The Cold War 1945-1991 (Foundation Tier) | PDF"]