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Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 1 3 8 8 8 5 2 7 2 5 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12‑page Answer Booklet
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.
There was plenty of evidence that Hitler was following a policy of aggression, but Neville
Chamberlain was a man of limited intelligence. He simply could not believe that Hitler was
any different from himself. If Chamberlain wanted peace, so must Hitler. If the evidence
contradicted him, he ignored it. Chamberlain did not want to strengthen the alliance against
Hitler, he wanted to break it up in order to clear the way for his personal diplomacy. The
fact that he acted out of arrogance and stupidity, not out of wickedness, is no excuse. Hitler
flattered Chamberlain by telling him he was the only man he had ever given in to, and
Chamberlain believed him.
© OCR 2025 J410/01 Jun25
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Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/01 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with China 1950–1981: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
* 1 3 8 8 8 5 2 7 2 5 *
You must have:
• the OCR 12‑page Answer Booklet
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 (KS/SG) 342795/8 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.
There was plenty of evidence that Hitler was following a policy of aggression, but Neville
Chamberlain was a man of limited intelligence. He simply could not believe that Hitler was
any different from himself. If Chamberlain wanted peace, so must Hitler. If the evidence
contradicted him, he ignored it. Chamberlain did not want to strengthen the alliance against
Hitler, he wanted to break it up in order to clear the way for his personal diplomacy. The
fact that he acted out of arrogance and stupidity, not out of wickedness, is no excuse. Hitler
flattered Chamberlain by telling him he was the only man he had ever given in to, and
Chamberlain believed him.
© OCR 2025 J410/01 Jun25
for more: tyrionpapers.com
