Cold War Revision Questions

Explain two consequences of the election of Alexander Dubcek as First Secretary of the Czech Communist Party in January 1968. (8 marks) 

Explain two consequences of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (8 marks)

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Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the peace conferences in the years 1943-45

You may use the following in your answer:

• The Tehran Conference 1945
• The Potsdam Conference 1945

You must also use information of your own. (8 marks)

 

Write a narrative account analysing the key events of détente in the years 1970-79.

You may use the following in your answer:

• SALT 1, 1972
• The Helsinki Accords, 1975.

You must also use information of your own. (8 marks)

 

Write a narrative account analysing the key events in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the years 1989-91.

You may use the following

• The impact of ‘New thinking’
• The fall of the Berlin Wall

You must also use information of your own. (8 marks)

Write a narrative account analyzing the key events of the 'Berlin Crisis' in the years 1958-61.

You may use the following in your answer:

• The Berlin Ultimatum, 1958
• the construction of the Berlin Wall

You must also use information of your own. (8 marks)


Write a narrative account analyzing the key events of the Cuban Missile Crisis 1959-63.
You may use the following in your answer:

• The Bay of Pigs
• The Cuban Revolution

You must also use information of your own. (8 marks)

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Explain two of the following ……………………………………………. (16 marks)

Explain the importance of the INF Treaty for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union. (8 marks)

Explain the importance of the Marshall Plan in the development of the Cold War.

Explain the important of NATO for the development of the Cold War. (8 marks)