History (A) J410,01 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. U.S. Actions Against Communism in the 1960s – Policies such as military interventions (Vietnam War), support for anti-communist regimes, and economic measures like the Alliance for Progress.

2. Tensions in Europe in the 1930s – Factors including the rise of Nazi Germany, the failure of the League of Nations, rearmament, and territorial expansion.

3. Assessment of British Appeasement (1937–1939) – Analysis of Chamberlain’s policy, with different interpretations on whether it prevented or encouraged war.

4. Origins of the Cold War – Debate on whether Soviet security concerns or U.S. ideological goals were the primary cause of tensions.

5. Purges Against Opposition in China (1950–1955) – Land reform campaigns, suppression of counter-revolutionaries, and political purges.

6. Changes in Communist Propaganda After Mao’s Death – Shift towards economic reform, less emphasis on revolutionary struggle, and focus on modernization.