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How successful was the United States in its dealings with Cuba, 1961 to 1962? Explain your answer. Section B: Depth studies Answer one question from this section. Depth study A: The First World War, 1914–18
See it on the paper →Why did Kennedy launch the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
See it on the paper →Why did Kennedy impose a naval blockade on Cuba in October 1962?
See it on the paper →Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis important?
See it on the paper →Describe how the Revolution of 1959 changed Cuba.
See it on the paper →Why did the Bay of Pigs invasion fail?
See it on the paper →Who was to blame for the Bay of Pigs disaster?
See it on the paper →Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources. [7]
See it on the paper →Study Source C. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper →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. [8]
See it on the paper →Study Source F. Why did Kennedy make this speech on 20 April 1961? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge. [8]
See it on the paper →Study all the sources. 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. [9]
See it on the paper →Describe what happened at the Bay of Pigs in 1961.
See it on the paper →Why was it important that Kennedy refused to accept the Soviet Union building missile sites in Cuba?
See it on the paper →How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper →Why was this cartoon published on 29 October 1962? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →How far does Source D make Source E surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →How far does this source prove that Khrushchev’s motive in the Missile Crisis was to protect Cuba? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that the Cuban Missile Crisis was a success for Khrushchev? Use the sources to explain your answer.
See it on the paper →This question was very well answered, with many candidates able to provide four facts about how the Revolution of 1959 changed Cuba. Relevant points made by candidates included, ‘Fidel Castro became the leader of Cuba’, ‘he overthrew Batista’, ‘he received arms from the Soviet Union’ and ‘land was taken over and distributed to the peasants’. Credit was also awarded for describing Castro’s populari...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/12 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered, and many candidates demonstrated a good understanding of the reasons for the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion. The strongest responses identified and explained two reasons. Some common reasons identified were the lack of proper planning and secrecy from the Americans and the readiness of Castro’s forces to face the invasion. For example: ‘Castro was expecting an...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0470/12 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
This question was well answered, with most candidates showing a good understanding of the events at the Bay of Pigs in 1961. Four relevant points were needed, such as: ‘Kennedy planned to overthrow Castro,’ ‘He supplied anti-Castro exiles with arms and equipment’, ‘1400 exiles landed on the beaches’ and ‘They were met with 20 000 Cuban troops armed with tanks and modern weapons.’ Marks were also a...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0470/12 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
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