OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Asia 1945-1993 November 2021 question paper Y222

Which of the following was of greater importance as a reason for the fall of China to Communism in 1949?

(i) The failings of Jiang Jieshi and the Guomindang (GMD)

(ii) The leadership of Mao Zedong

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

* ‘The weakness of South Vietnam was the main reason for the escalation of US involvement

in Vietnam from 1965.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following policies of the Khmer Rouge during the period from 1975 to 1978 was the most destructive?

(i) The evacuation to the rural areas

(ii) Anti-intellectualism

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

* To what extent was the USA responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War?