History (A) J410,07 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Chicano Civil Rights Campaigns (1964–1974) – One example, such as student walkouts, farmworker strikes led by César Chávez, or legal challenges for equal rights.

2. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Importance – Reasons it was significant, including its role in ending segregation, challenging Plessy v. Ferguson, and influencing the civil rights movement.

3. Support for McCarthyism (1950–1954) – Factors like fear of communism, Cold War tensions, political pressure, and media influence.

4. Usefulness of Sources on Women’s Rights (1964–1974) – Comparison of a 1968 National Organization for Women (NOW) Bill of Rights with a 1970 advertisement for breakfast cereal in reflecting women’s societal roles.

5. Lyndon B. Johnson’s Civil Rights Legacy (1957–1968) – Evaluation of Johnson’s contributions compared to other presidents, considering the Civil Rights Act (1964), Voting Rights Act (1965), and War on Poverty initiatives.