Did the United States Contain the Spread of Communism? (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE History): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0470 & 0977

40 mins1 question
1a7 marks
Source A
Source B

Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.

1b8 marks
Source C

A cartoon published in an American newspaper, 21 April 1961

Study Source C. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.

1c8 marks
Source D
Source E

Study Sources D and E. How far does Source E prove that Taylor’s findings (Source D) were wrong? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.

1d8 marks
Source F

Study Source F. Why did Kennedy make this speech on 20 April 1961? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.

1e9 marks

Study all the sources (opens in a new tab). How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that President Kennedy was to blame for the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion? Use the sources to explain your answer.