History (A) J410,05 June 2018 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Impact of the Great Depression on European International Relations – Economic instability, rise of totalitarian regimes, failure of the League of Nations, and increased aggression from Germany and Italy.

2. U.S. Involvement in Vietnam – Factors such as containment policy, the domino theory, the Gulf of Tonkin incident, and escalation under Johnson’s administration.

3. Assessment of Appeasement – Debate over Chamberlain’s role in delaying or enabling Hitler’s aggression, contrasting historical interpretations.

4. Cold War fears and U.S. policy – Discussion on whether American leaders exaggerated Soviet threats and the impact on allies and domestic divisions.

5. International Anti-Apartheid Movement – Methods of opposition, including economic sanctions, boycotts, and political pressure.

6. Consequences of the Sharpeville Massacre – Increased global condemnation of Apartheid, rise in resistance movements, and ANC′s shift toward armed struggle.