Superpower Relations, 1945-85 Objective 3
WELSH JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
CYD-BWYLLGOR ADDYSG CYMRU
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CERTIFICATE
IN
HISTORY
Unit 2: Outline/Thematic Study
SUPERPOWER RELATIONS 1945-85:
SUPERPOWER RIVALRY IN EUROPE
Assessment Objective 3
A written task to assess historical knowledge and an awareness of
the chronology and characteristics of life in the period.
Total
Mark
For Office
Use
Name of Centre
Centre Number
Candidate’s Name (in full)
Candidates must answer all questions.
Students with reading difficulties may have the questions read to them by the
person supervising the test. Oral answers may be given and written into the
answer book by the teacher.
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QUESTION 1
(a) Complete these sentences by choosing the correct words from the
box below.
(i) The Iron Curtain was an imaginary line dividing
and
(ii)
The two main superpowers after the second world war
were
and
EASTERN EUROPE
U.S.A.
WESTERN EUROPE
U.S.S.R.
(b) NATO and the Warsaw Pact were two opposing military
alliances in the 1950’s. In box B write down the name of
the main country in each alliance.
In box C write down the name of another country in the
alliance.
A
B
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C
NATO
WARSAW
PACT
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(c) What was the Cold War?
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QUESTION 2
(a) These pictures show four important events in the history of Berlin.
SOURCE A
Building the Berlin Wall
SOURCE C
President Kennedy visits Berlin
SOURCE B
Germans come together in one
country
SOURCE D
The Berlin Airlift
Complete the grid below by putting the letter of the picture beside
the date the event happened.
Date of events shown
Picture
1948
1961
1963
1990
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(b) Complete the task showing what has changed or stayed
the same between the 1960’s and today.
Place a tick in the right column ✓
STATEMENT
SAME
AS IN THE 1960’S
DIFFERENT
TODAY
America is a
democratic
country
The Cold War
is taking place
Poland is a
communist
country
Russia has
free elections
British troops are
stationed in
Germany
The Berlin Wall
divides East
and West Berlin
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(c) Look at the picture below. It shows people sitting on the Berlin Wall
before knocking the wall down.
Why do you think people in East Berlin were happy when the wall
came down?
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Superpower Relations Objective 4
WELSH JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
CYD-BWYLLGOR ADDYSG CYMRU
ENTRY LEVEL
CERTIFICATE
IN
HISTORY
Unit 2: Outline/Thematic Study
SUPERPOWER RELATIONS, 1945-85 : THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
Assessment Objective 4
A written task to assess knowledge and to provide reasons for events
and changes in the period.
Total
Mark
For Office
Use
Name of Centre
Centre Number
Candidate’s Name (in full)
Candidates must answer all questions.
Students with reading difficulties may have the questions read to them by the
person supervising the test. Oral answers may be given and written into the
answer book by the teacher.
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QUESTION 1
2
(a) Look at pictures A and B. They show two leaders at the time of the
Cuban Crisis.
In the box below each picture write the name of the leader and the
country he led.
PICTURE A
PICTURE B
Name
Name
Country
Country
(b) Look at the three statements below.
Match the statement to the leader who might have said it.
2
STATEMENT A
“I want to keep America free from Communism.”
STATEMENT B
“I must help Cuba against their powerful
neighbour.”
STATEMENT C
“The Russians, not the Americans are
our friends.”
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STATEMENT
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
(c) What happened at the Bay of Pigs in 1961 ?
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QUESTION 2
(a)
(i) After the Bay of Pigs who did Cuba turn to for friendship ?
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(ii) Why did they do this ?
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(b) Why did the Russians put missiles on Cuba ?
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(c) Look at the map below.
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Explain why the Americans felt threatened by the Russian missiles
in Cuba.
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Superpower Relations Objective 5
WELSH JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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CERTIFICATE
IN
HISTORY
Unit 2: Outline/Thematic Study
SUPERPOWER RELATIONS 1945-85: THE VIETNAM WAR
Assessment Objective 5
A written task to assess historical knowledge and identify historical
sources and ask questions about the period using the sources.
Total
Mark
For Office
Use
Name of Centre
Centre Number
Candidate’s Name (in full)
Candidates must answer all questions.
Students with reading difficulties may have the questions read to them by the
person supervising the test. Oral answers may be given and written into the
answer book by the teacher.
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QUESTION 1
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(a) Complete these sentences by matching with the right country.
(i) Ho Chi Minh was President of
(ii)
Saigon is in
(iii) The U.S.A. supported
(iv)
Hanol is in
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
(b) Complete these sentences by matching the correct ending.
2
Tails
Heads
(i) America sent soldiers to
Vietnam to help stop
Invaded South Vietnam
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(ii)
Soldiers from North Vietnam
(iii)
Russia supported the
(iv) The Vietcong were
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guerilla fighters
the spread of communism
North Vietnamese or
Vietcong
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(c) Look at the picture. Answer the questions.
Picture of American soldiers in Vietnam
What problems did the Americans face in fighting the war in Vietnam?
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QUESTION 2
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(a) What image of war do these sources show?
Match the words which best describe the image of the Vietnam
War in Sources A, B, C and D.
SOURCE A
SOURCE B
KENTUCKY STANDARD
1969
“The four dead soldiers from
Kentucky died like heroes
for their country in a war
against a communist attacker
in Vietnam”
Newspaper Report 1969
Women and children shot dead
by American Soldiers in Vietnam
SOURCE C
SOURCE D
“Be the first family
on your street to have
your son brought home
in a box.”
Cartoon showing coffins of
American soldiers
Image Shown
Extract from a protest song
Source
Anger
Horror
Pride
Sorrow
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(i) Choose one of these sources and say why it might
encourage Americans to support the war.
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(ii) Choose one of these sources and say why it might encourage
Americans to oppose the war.
(c) Use the sources to help explain why some Americans
opposed the war in Vietnam.
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The Vietnam War
Acknowledgements
Photograph American Soldiers in Vietnam
Reproduced by kind permission of:
Rex Features Limited, London
The Council have made every effort to trace th owners of photographs
and quotations used in this publication. In cases where they have been
unsuccessful, they invite copyright holders to contact them direct.
Markschemes:
Superpower Relations Objective 3
SUPERPOWER RELATIONS 1945-85
SUPERPOWER RIVALRY IN EUROPE
QUESTION 1
(a)
1
mark for each correct answer.
2
(b)
1
mark for each correct answer.
2
⁄2
⁄2
(c) Describe the Cold War by giving an account in a
connected form.
1 mark for a simple answer – e.g. when the
Superpowers fell out.
2 marks for a detailed connected account e.g.
when USA and USSR (the Superpowers) were
enemies and worked against each other –
e.g. the arms race; but did not go to war with
each other.
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QUESTION 2
(a) 1 mark for each correct answer.
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D A C B
(b) 1 mark for 2 correct answers
2 marks for 3 correct answers
3 marks for 4 correct answers
4 marks for 5 or all correct.
4
(c) 1 mark for reasonable answer e.g. because
they could see their family and friends in the West.
4
2 marks if they expand their explanation o why e.g.
they were able to travel more freely.
1 mark for additional reasonable answers
e.g. more food
better lifestyle
freedom
with explanation.
Total Marks
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Superpower Relations, c.1945-1985 Objective 4
The Cuban Crisis
QUESTION 1
(a) 1 mark for each correct answer.
(a)
(b)
2
Kennedy – USA
Castro – Cuba
(b) 1 mark for one correct
2 marks for all correct
Kennedy
I want to keep America free from
communism
Castro
I must help Cuba against their
powerful neighbours
Kruschev
The Russians, not the Americans
are our friends.
(c) Up to 2 marks for
2
2
The Bay of Pigs is in Cuba.
The Americans landed soldiers at the Bay of Pigs.
The Americans helped Cuban exiles invade Cuba.
This is where an invasion of Cuba took place.
The invasion failed.
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QUESTION 2
(a)
(i) 2 marks for Russia.
(ii) Up to 2 marks for valid reasons
e.g. America had attacked them.
Russia was communist like them.
4
4
(b) 2 marks for each relevant point.
Because America was threatening their friend Cuba.
Because America had threatened them.
To show America who was boss.
To frighten America.
To make Americans do what they wanted.
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(c) Two marks for each valid point made.
Russia was their enemy.
Russia could destroy American cities.
Missiles were very powerful and were very close to America.
They could be killed by missiles.
Total
Marks
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SUPERPOWER RELATIONS OBJECTIVE 5
VIETNAM
QUESTION 1
(a)
1
⁄2
mark for each correct response
2
(i) North Vietnam
(ii) South Vietnam
(iii) South Vietnam
(iv) North Vietnam
(b)
1
⁄2
mark for each correct response
2
(i) The spread of communism
(ii) Invaded South Vietnam
(iii) North vietnamese or Vietcong
(iv) Guerilla fighters
(c) 1 mark for simple answer
e.g. The Vietcong were better fighters
2 marks for connected answer showing some understanding
of Vietnam war
e.g. difficult to fight in jungle
Vietcong were guerilla fighters
Didn’t know country
Vietcong knew the country better and locals helped them
2
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QUESTION 2
(a) Marks awarded for each correct answer
Anger
Horror
Pride
Sorrow
–
–
–
–
Source D
Source B
Source A
Source C
(b) 1 mark for correct choice and one mark for
simple explanation for choice
(i)
Source A
Kentucky Standard
(ii) Source B, C, D
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e.g. because they would
be fighting communists
because it shows horror,
results of war
(c) Two marks for each valid reason
4
e.g. too many deaths, casualties
fear of conscription
pictures of war on TV
killing of children
American tactics
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