2025 OCR GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975
with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
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 rem
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4 Study Interpretation B.
Explain why not all historians and commentators have agreed with this interpretation.
Use other interpretations and your knowledge to support your answer. [20]
() Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
Interpretation B
From ‘The Origins of the Cold War’, an essay written by US historian Arthur
Schlesinger, published in 1970.
© Lloyd Calvin Gardner, The origins of the Cold War, page 68-77, pages 111-117, 1970, Ginn & Co. From first line "Neither side made a decision to start the Cold War." to last line "a tendency to think the worst of the other side’s actions." Item removed due
to third party copyright restrict
Turn over for Section B
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Section B
South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
You should spend about 45 minutes on this section.
5 Describe one feature of the South African elections of 1994. [2]
6 Explain why PW Botha’s ‘total strategy’ failed in the 1980s. [10]
7
(a) Study Source A.
Explain how this source is useful to a historian studying Apartheid in South [5]
Africa.
Source A
From a speech by Hendrik Verwoerd, South African Prime Minister, in 1961.
He was speaking to journalists at a press conference that was broadcast around the
world on television.
Transcribed from bbc.co.uk. From first line "Our policy is one which is called by an Afrikaans word, ‘Apartheid’." to last line "This can best be done when you act as good neighbours always do. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to
material - https://www.bbc.co.uk/program
© OCR J410/05
2025 Jun25
J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order 1918–1975
with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Friday 16 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/05 International Relations: the changing international order
1918–1975 with South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
You must have:
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
OCR is an exempt
[601/8091/2] DC
Charity Turn over
(ST/CB) 342453/5
, 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 rem
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4 Study Interpretation B.
Explain why not all historians and commentators have agreed with this interpretation.
Use other interpretations and your knowledge to support your answer. [20]
() Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5]
Interpretation B
From ‘The Origins of the Cold War’, an essay written by US historian Arthur
Schlesinger, published in 1970.
© Lloyd Calvin Gardner, The origins of the Cold War, page 68-77, pages 111-117, 1970, Ginn & Co. From first line "Neither side made a decision to start the Cold War." to last line "a tendency to think the worst of the other side’s actions." Item removed due
to third party copyright restrict
Turn over for Section B
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Section B
South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
You should spend about 45 minutes on this section.
5 Describe one feature of the South African elections of 1994. [2]
6 Explain why PW Botha’s ‘total strategy’ failed in the 1980s. [10]
7
(a) Study Source A.
Explain how this source is useful to a historian studying Apartheid in South [5]
Africa.
Source A
From a speech by Hendrik Verwoerd, South African Prime Minister, in 1961.
He was speaking to journalists at a press conference that was broadcast around the
world on television.
Transcribed from bbc.co.uk. From first line "Our policy is one which is called by an Afrikaans word, ‘Apartheid’." to last line "This can best be done when you act as good neighbours always do. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to
material - https://www.bbc.co.uk/program
© OCR J410/05
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