International Relations 1945-Present Questions:
(xviii) Mention one reason why there was division in Europe at the end of World War II (2)
2014 Q.3 Short Questions:
2014 Question 6 Part (D):
(iv) Write an account of one of the following:
(a) A named major crisis in the Cold War between the USA and the USSR during the period 1945-1963.
(b) Events leading to European unity, 1945-1973.
(c) The struggle for independence in a named African or Asian country since 1945. (12)
2013 Q.3 Short Questions:
(xix) Mention one decision taken by the Allied leaders at the Yalta conference, 1945. (2)
2013 People in History Part (B)
B. Write about one of the following:
A news reporter describing one of the crises during the Cold War, 1945-1963 (Berlin Blockade; Korean War; Cuban Missile Crisis). (20)
OR
A historian describing the main events in the movement towards European unity, 1945-1992. (20)
OR
A supporter of an independence movement in a named African or Asian country after 1945. (20)
2012 Question 6 Part (D)
(iii) Select one topic from 1, 2 or 3 below:
Topic 1: The Rise of the Superpowers
(a) Explain two of the following terms:
Containment;
Marshall Plan;
Satellite States;
Iron Curtain. (2 x 2)
(b) Write an account of a named major crisis in the Cold War between the USA and the USSR during the period, 1945-63. (12)
Topic 2: Moves towards European Unity
(a) Explain two of the following terms: Benelux Union; ECSC; CAP; Treaty of Rome, 1957. (2 x 2)
(b) Write an account of the growth of the European Union since 1957. (12)
Topic 3: African and Asian Nationalism
(a) Explain two of the following terms: Empire;
Imperialism;
Nationalism;
Decolonisation. (2 x 2)
(b) Write an account of the main events in the movement for independence in a named African or Asian country since 1945. (12)
2011 Question 6 (D):
(iv) Select one topic from 1, 2 or 3 below:
Topic 1: The Rise of the Superpowers
(i) Why did the USSR and the USA oppose one another after 1945? (4)
(ii) Write and account of one of the following crises during the Cold War:
(a) The Berlin Blockade.
(b) The Korean War. (12)
Topic 2: Moves towards European Unity
(i) Why was there support for European unity after 1945? (4)
(ii) Write an account of the growth of the European Union between 1957 and 1992. (12)
Topic 3: African and Asian Nationalism
(i) Why did European countries begin to give up their colonies after 1945? (4)
(ii) Write an account of the main events in the movement for independence in a named African or Asian country since 1945. (12)
Note to Readers: This section is complete, the lack of questions available from past exam papers led to the shortness of this section.