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All 5 questions on The Origins of the Cold War, c1945–1949, as a list June 2025, 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 betJune 2024, Component 2R, Q02 (25 marks): ‘American economic interests were the main reason for the creation of East and West Germany by 1949.’ Assess the validity of this view.June 2022, Component 2R, Q02 (25 marks): ‘American involvement in Europe, in the years 1945 to 1949, was primarily driven by the desire to advance US economic interests.’ Assess the validity of this viNovember 2021, Component 2R, Q02 (25 marks): How important was the Marshall Plan to the growth of Cold War tensions by 1949?November 2020, Component 2R, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent were the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences responsible for the growth of Cold War tensions in the years 1945 to 1946?Nearby topics: 2R.2 The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955 2R.3 The Global War, 1955–1963 2R.4 Confrontation and cooperation, c1963–1972 2R.5 The Brezhnev era, 1972–1985 2R.6 The ending of the Cold War, 1985–1991 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © AQA, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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