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Does General Haig deserve to be know as the butcher of the somme
General Certificate of Secondary Education
June 2013

History Specification B

40451

Unit 1: International Relations: Conflict and Peace in the Twentieth Century
Monday 3 June 2013

1.30 pm to 3.15 pm

For this paper you must have:
 an AQA 12-page answer book.

Time allowed
 1 hour 45 minutes
Instructions
 Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
 Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Examining Body for this paper is AQA. The Paper Reference is 40451.
 Choose three topics.
 Answer all questions on the three topics you have chosen.
 Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
 The topics are on the following pages:
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The Origins of the First World War
Peacemaking 1918–1919 and the League of Nations
Hitler’s foreign policy and the origins of the Second World War
The Origins of the Cold War 1945–1955
Crises of the Cold War 1955–1970
Failure of Détente and the collapse of communism 1970–1991

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The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
The sources in this question paper have been simplified to make them easier to understand.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. All questions should be answered in continuous prose. Quality of Written Communication will be assessed in all answers.

Advice
 You are advised to spend about 35 minutes on each topic.

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Choose three topics.
Answer all questions on the three topics you have chosen.

Topic 1: The Origins of the First World War
Answer questions

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In 1900 Britain’s foreign policy was known as ‘Splendid Isolation’.
Describe the changes in Britain’s foreign policy in the years

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