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Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
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• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE HISTORY A (EXPLANATING THE MODERN
WORLD) J410/02 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THE CHANGING INTERNATIONL ORDER
1918-1975: WITH GERMANY 1925-1955: THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE MAY 2025
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975
You should spend about 1 hour on this section.
1 Outline how the terms of the Treaty of Versailles were intended to ensure future peace. [5]
2 Explain why Cuba became a focus of tension between the USSR and the USA in the 1960s. [10]
3 Study Interpretation A.
Do you think this interpretation is a fair comment on Neville Chamberlain and his policies in the
period 1937–1939?
Use other interpretations of the events of 1937–1939 and your knowledge to support your
answer. [25]
Interpretation A
From ‘Munich – Its Lessons Ten Years Later’, an essay written by British historian
Hugh Trevor-Roper, published in 1948.
© Francis L. Loewenheim, Peace or appeasement? Hitler, Chamberlain, and the Munich crisis, page 150, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1965. From first line "There was plenty of evidence that Hitler was following a policy of aggression," to last line "and Chamberlain believed him." Item remo
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Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/02 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
*1389080087*
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
OCR OXFORD CAMBRIDGE AND RSA GCSE HISTORY A (EXPLANATING THE MODERN
WORLD) J410/02 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: THE CHANGING INTERNATIONL ORDER
1918-1975: WITH GERMANY 1925-1955: THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE MAY 2025
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8091/2] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST) 342451/5 Turn over
for more: tyrionpapers.com
, 2
Section A
International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975
You should spend about 1 hour on this section.
1 Outline how the terms of the Treaty of Versailles were intended to ensure future peace. [5]
2 Explain why Cuba became a focus of tension between the USSR and the USA in the 1960s. [10]
3 Study Interpretation A.
Do you think this interpretation is a fair comment on Neville Chamberlain and his policies in the
period 1937–1939?
Use other interpretations of the events of 1937–1939 and your knowledge to support your
answer. [25]
Interpretation A
From ‘Munich – Its Lessons Ten Years Later’, an essay written by British historian
Hugh Trevor-Roper, published in 1948.
© Francis L. Loewenheim, Peace or appeasement? Hitler, Chamberlain, and the Munich crisis, page 150, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1965. From first line "There was plenty of evidence that Hitler was following a policy of aggression," to last line "and Chamberlain believed him." Item remo
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