plumiThe end of the Cold War, 1970–91: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 3 The end of the Cold War, 1970–91, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 9 questions on The end of the Cold War, 1970–91, as a list
- June 2025, Option P4, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain one consequence of the Olympic boycotts in the early 1980s for superpower relations.
- June 2024, Option P4, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the collapse of Soviet control of Eastern Europe in the years 1985–91. You may use the following in your a
- June 2023, Option P4, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of détente in the 1970s. Consequence 1: Consequence 2:
- June 2022, Option P4, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of Gorbachev’s ‘new thinking’. Consequence 1 Consequence 2
- June 2022, Option P4, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the Marshall Plan (1947) for relations between East and West. The importance of the arms race in the years 1949–
- November 2021, Option P4, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the ‘Second Cold War’ (1979–85). You may use the following in your answer: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
- November 2020, Option P4, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Consequence 1 Consequence 2
- June 2018, Option P4, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Consequence 1: Consequence 2:
- June 2018, Option P4, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of détente during the 1970s. You may use the following in your answer: SALT 1 (1972) Afghanistan (1979) You m
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