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The Brezhnev era, 1972–1985: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2R.5 The Brezhnev era, 1972–1985, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03

    June 2025 · Component 2R

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  2. Q01

    June 2024 · Component 2R

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  3. Q04

    June 2023 · Component 2R

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  4. Q04

    June 2022 · Component 2R

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All 4 questions on The Brezhnev era, 1972–1985, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2R, Q03 (25 marks): How important was Cuban intervention in Angola and Ethiopia in bringing about the deterioration of relations between the USA and USSR in the years 1973 to 1979?
  2. June 2024, Component 2R, Q01 (30 marks): With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying relations bet
  3. June 2023, Component 2R, Q04 (25 marks): How significant was the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the deterioration of relations between the USA and the USSR in the years 1979 to 1985?
  4. June 2022, Component 2R, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent, in the years 1972 to 1979, was there a significant reduction in tensions between the superpowers?

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