Mock History Paper

IDK Junior College CANDIDATE NAME HISTORY 9174/01 3 hours Additional Material(s): Electronic Answer Booklet READ THE FOLLOWING FIRST Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer two questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. 1

Section A You must answer Question 1. The End of the Vietnam War 1 Read the sources and answer the questions that follow Source A The events of the past 18 hours have been replete with enemy attacks against certain of our key installations in the I and II CTZs. The heaviest attacks were launched against Danang, Kontum, Pleiku, Nha Trang, Ban Me Thuot, and Tan Canh in the Dak To area. Lesser attacks were made on Qui Nhon and Tuy Hoa. Although enemy activity in III and IV CTZs was comparatively light during this period, we are alert to attempts by the enemy to attack significant targets in these areas. [...] In summary, the enemy has displayed what appears to be desperation tactics, using NVA troops to terrorize populated areas. He attempted to achieve surprise by attacking during the truce period. The reaction of Vietnamese, US and free world forces to the situation has been generally good. Since the enemy has exposed himself, he has suffered many casualties. As of now, they add up to almost 700. Telegram from a commander in Vietnam in January 1968 Source B “The South pushes up the offensive to achieve great victories and protect the rear in the North” Propaganda poster from after January 1968 2

Source C Associated Press photographer Eddie Adams saw the prisoner being escorted to the general and decided to take a few pictures. “I prepared to make that picture—the threat, the interrogation,” Adams recalled. “But it didn’t happen. The man just pulled a pistol out of his holster, raised it to the VC’s head and shot him in the temple.” Adams captured the exact moment when the bullet from Loan’s Smith & Wesson entered Lém’s head at point-blank range. [...] “Saigon Execution,” as Adams titled his photo, became a symbol of all that was wrong with American i