OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 June 2017 question paper Y222

Which of the following was of greater importance as a reason for the persistent resistance of the Vietcong to US aggression?

(i) The Ho Chi Minh Trail

(ii) Vietnamese nationalism

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The communist take-over of China in 1949 was due to the leadership of Mao Zedong.’

How far do you agree?

Which of the following was of greater importance as a reason for the failure of the USA to gain support in Vietnam in the period from 1964 to 1967?

(i) US bombing campaigns

(ii) The actions of the US army

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘Douglas MacArthur was dismissed for political reasons.’ How far do you agree?