New Grade 9-1 GCSE History Edexcel Topic Guide - Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 (CGP GCSE History 9-1 Revision)

or Edexcel 9-1 GCSE History exam success don't miss CGP's brilliant Topic Guide covering Superpower relations and the Cold War (1941-91). It's packed with crystal-clear revision notes, heaps of activities and exam-style questions (with answers) for students to test their understanding of the topic and the skills they'll need for the Period Study section of the exam. Our handy worked answers and advice mean students can walk into the exam feeling confident they know what good answers look like. Plus there are exam tips throughout the book. Contents 5 Exam Skills 6 Exam Hints and Tips 6 Exam Hints and Tips 7 The Origins of the Cold War, 1941-58 8 The Grand Alliance 8 The Grand Alliance 9 The Two Superpowers 10 The Two Superpowers 11 Mutual Suspicion 12 Mutual Suspicion 13 The Berlin Crisis 14 The Berlin Crisis 15 The Arms Race 16 The Arms Race 17 Divisions in Eastern Europe 18 Divisions in Eastern Europe 19 Worked Exam-Style Question 20 Exam-Style Questions 21 Cold War Crises, 1958-70 22 The Berlin Question 22 The Berlin Question 23 The Berlin Wall 24 The Berlin Wall 25 The Cuban Missile Crisis 26 The Cuban Missile Crisis 27 The Cuban Missile Crisis 28 The Cuban Missile Crisis 29 The Prague Spring 30 The Prague Spring 31 The Prague Spring 32 The Prague Spring 33 Worked Exam-Style Question 34 Exam-Style Questions 35 The End of the Cold War, 1970-91 36 Détente: Easing of Tensions 36 Détente: Easing of Tensions 37 The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 38 The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 39 The Second Cold War 40 The Second Cold War 41 Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’ 42 Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’ 43 Eastern Europe Pulls Away 44 Eastern Europe Pulls Away 45 The Collapse of the Soviet Union 46 The Collapse of the Soviet Union 47 Worked Exam-Style Question 48 Exam-Style Questions 49 Answers 50 Answers — How to Mark 50 The Origins of the Cold War, 1941-58 51 Page 5 — The Grand Alliance 51 Page 7 — The Two Superpowers 51 Page 9 — Mutual Suspicion 52 Page 11 — The Berlin Crisis 53 Page 13 — The Arms Race 53 Page 15 — Divisions in Eastern Europe 54 Page 17 — Exam-Style Questions 54 Cold War Crises, 1958-70 56 Page 19 — The Berlin Question 56 Page 21 — The Berlin Wall 56 Page 23 — The Cuban Missile Crisis 57 Page 25 — The Cuban Missile Crisis 57 Page 27 — The Prague Spring 58 Page 29 — The Prague Spring 59 Page 31 — Exam-Style Questions 59 The End of the Cold War, 1970-91 61 Page 33 — Détente: Easing of Tensions 61 Page 35 — The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan 61 Page 37 — The Second Cold War 62 Page 39 — Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’ 62 Page 41 — Eastern Europe Pulls Away 63 Page 43 — The Collapse of the Soviet Union 63 Page 45 — Exam-Style Questions 64 Index 66 New Grade 9-1 GCSE History Edexcel Topic Guide - Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91