History Paper 2 (English)

November 2013 — Grade 12 / Matric — History

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🎯 150 marks ⏱️ 3h 📄 10 pages 📝 36 items found 📚 4 topics

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1.1Refer to Source 1A.

1.1.3What reforms did Gorbachev introduce when he came to power in the USSR in 1985 (2 x 1\ xplain the term Cold War in your own words (1 x 2\

1.2Study Source 1B.

1.2.2Explain the message the cartoonist convey Use the visual clues in the cartoon to support your answer. (2 x 2\ Comment on how the US government would

1.3ing the information Sources 1A and 1B as well as your own knowledge explain how these sourc es support each other regarding political changes in the Soviet Union. (2 x 2\ (4\

1.4Read Source 1C.

1.4.2Why did the fall of the Berlin Wall force the NP and the ANC to start negotiations Support your answer with relevant reasons. (2 x 2\ ing

1.5Consult Source 1

1.5.4According to De Klerk, why was it necessary to begin with dialogue and discussion with sensible leaders (1 x How do you think the following would have reacted to De Kle decision to release Nelson Mandela:

1.6ing the information the relevant sources and your own knowledge write a para graph of about EIGHT lines (about 80 words\ explaining the effects that Gorbachev

1.7EXTENDED WRITING (Y our response should be about TWO pages long.\ Answer ONE of the questions:

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1.7.1Discuss how the fall of communism in the USSR influenced South Africa to embark on political changes in the 1990s. (30\

1.7.2The collapse of the Soviet Union was the single most important factor that led to the demise of apartheid Critically evaluate this statement by using the information the relevant sources and your own knowledge.

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2.1Study Source 2A.

2.1.5Name the TWO superpowers that used Angola as a pawn during the Cold War (2 x 1\ Quote

2.2Use Source 2B.

2.2.2What messages does Zapiro convey regarding the devastation caused by the civil war in Angola? (2 x 2\ What do the words: d give an arm and a leg for the war to end! tell you about the attitude of Angolans to the civil war

2.3.4According to the written source, how did Angola attempt to reconstruct itself after years of civil war? (2 x 2\ Explain what the words

2.5EXTENDED WRITING (Your response should be about TWO pages long.\ Answer ONE of the questions:

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3.1Refer to Source 3A.

3.1.7Why, according to the written source, was 2 February 1990 regarded as a remarkable day for South Africa State TWO

3.2.4Why was it necessary for leaders of the NP and the ANC at Groote Schuur? (Written source\ (1 x 2\ Comment on why you think both the NP and the ANC were highly suspicious of each other. (Written source\

3.3.3How did Mr Terre Blanche respond to the multi party talks that were held at CODESA?

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4.4.3Explain why the cartoonist depic ted both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu as looking surprised. (2 x 2\ 'Truth' has been portrayed as an ugly fish.

Topics Identified

Source AnalysisCold WarApartheidDemocracy

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections75 + 75 + 75 + 75 = 300 marks

Paper information

SubjectHistory

Year2013

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages10

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago13y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayTuesday

Exam periodNovember 2013

Days since exam4,736

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