OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 June 2022 question paper Y222

Which of the following was of greater importance to President Eisenhower in containing communism in Indochina?

(i) The Geneva Conference, 1954

(ii) SEATO

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

* ‘Nationalism rather than communism was the motivation for the policies and actions of

Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in the period from 1975 to 1978.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following was of greater importance in ending the war in Vietnam?

(i) The Tet Offensive, 1968

(ii) The US bombing campaign, 1969–1972

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

* ‘The incompetence of Diem’s army was the main reason for his overthrow in 1963.’ How far

do you agree?