Cold War Questions

1. (2008/Q4a)
Was the breakdown of the wartime alliance between the USA and USSR inevitable after the
war ended in 1945? Explain your answer [12]
2. (2011/Q4a)
Was the Truman Doctrine the main reason for the outbreak of the Cold War in Europe?
Explain your answer [12]
3. (2014/Q3a)
Explain why relations between the USA and the USSR deteriorated between 1945 and 1949
[8]
4. (2015/Q3a)
Explain why the USA introduced the Marshall Plan in June 1947 [8]
5. (2016/Q3a)
Explain why the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact in 1955 [8]
6. (2017/Q3b)
‘The US policy of containment in Europe failed.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
Explain your answer [12]
For SBQ practice:
This topic is non-examinable for SBQ
Korean War Questions

1. (2010/Q4a)
Was a large scale conflict in Korea inevitable? Explain your answer [12]

2. (2014/Q3b)
‘The main reason why the USA was involved in the Korean War was to stop the invasion of
South Korea.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
Explain your answer [12]
3. (2017/Q3a)
Explain why the United States became involved in the Korean War [8]

For SBQ practice:

N-LEVEL: SS 2012, EH 2016, Pure History 2014 P2, Pure History 2016 P2
O-LEVEL: EH 2009, Pure History 2015 P2