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The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a pivotal moment in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union. This crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and had lasting consequences for superpower relations.
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This page contains exam details for an Edexcel GCSE History paper on Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91.
Key information:
Highlight: This exam covers the key topic of superpower relations during the Cold War period from 1941-1991, which is a crucial area for GCSE History students studying the Cold War.
This page asks students to explain two consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Key points:
Definition: Satellite states were countries in Eastern Europe that were effectively controlled by the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
Example: Hungary regaining independence from Soviet rule is given as an example of a satellite state breaking free.
Vocabulary: The Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European communist states. Its dissolution was a major consequence of the Soviet collapse.
This page continues the narrative of the Cuban Missile Crisis, focusing on key events during the crisis itself.
Main events covered:
Quote: "At this point tensions were very high, and both Presidents neck-on-neck."
Highlight: The resolution of the crisis through diplomacy and compromise helped improve US-Soviet relations and reduce Cold War tensions.
Vocabulary: A "naval blockade" refers to the use of ships to prevent access to a country's coast, in this case used by the US to prevent further Soviet shipments to Cuba.
This page requires students to write a narrative account analyzing key events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
Background context provided:
Highlight: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a critical case study for students studying Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 for GCSE History.
Example: The 1960 agreement between Castro and Khrushchev is mentioned as an example of strengthening Cuba-Soviet ties.
Vocabulary: "Bay of Pigs" refers to the failed 1961 US-backed invasion attempt of Cuba, which is a key event leading up to the missile crisis.
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Cold war - annotated knowledge organiser
List of events, president and premier timeline, annotated events of roughly where each president or premier came in
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Arms race and Space race
Notes and must have dates for arms and space race
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263
10/11
COLD WAR
Everything of Cold War till Hungarian Uprising 1956
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896
10/11
COLD WAR UNIT 1 MINDMAP
The Alliance Long/Novikov telegram satellite states Truman Doctrine/Marshall Aid Warsaw Pact + Comecon/cominform NATO Germany Arms Race Soviet control/invasion of Hungary Berlin divided/wall Summit meetings Cuban Missile Crisis *Bay of Pigs not included
18
374
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Berlin Crisis - AQA GCSE History Revision.
AQA Specific revision. Please do not post or use this image anywhere without my permission!
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Impact of Soviet Expansion
Why the Soviets wanted to expand, Long telegram and Novikov telegram
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The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a pivotal moment in the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union. This crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war and had lasting consequences for superpower relations.
This page contains exam details for an Edexcel GCSE History paper on Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91.
Key information:
Highlight: This exam covers the key topic of superpower relations during the Cold War period from 1941-1991, which is a crucial area for GCSE History students studying the Cold War.
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This page asks students to explain two consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Key points:
Definition: Satellite states were countries in Eastern Europe that were effectively controlled by the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.
Example: Hungary regaining independence from Soviet rule is given as an example of a satellite state breaking free.
Vocabulary: The Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European communist states. Its dissolution was a major consequence of the Soviet collapse.
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This page continues the narrative of the Cuban Missile Crisis, focusing on key events during the crisis itself.
Main events covered:
Quote: "At this point tensions were very high, and both Presidents neck-on-neck."
Highlight: The resolution of the crisis through diplomacy and compromise helped improve US-Soviet relations and reduce Cold War tensions.
Vocabulary: A "naval blockade" refers to the use of ships to prevent access to a country's coast, in this case used by the US to prevent further Soviet shipments to Cuba.
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This page requires students to write a narrative account analyzing key events of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
Background context provided:
Highlight: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a critical case study for students studying Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 for GCSE History.
Example: The 1960 agreement between Castro and Khrushchev is mentioned as an example of strengthening Cuba-Soviet ties.
Vocabulary: "Bay of Pigs" refers to the failed 1961 US-backed invasion attempt of Cuba, which is a key event leading up to the missile crisis.
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History - Cold war - annotated knowledge organiser
List of events, president and premier timeline, annotated events of roughly where each president or premier came in
29
668
0
History - Arms race and Space race
Notes and must have dates for arms and space race
11
250
0
History - COLD WAR
Everything of Cold War till Hungarian Uprising 1956
12
263
0
History - COLD WAR UNIT 1 MINDMAP
The Alliance Long/Novikov telegram satellite states Truman Doctrine/Marshall Aid Warsaw Pact + Comecon/cominform NATO Germany Arms Race Soviet control/invasion of Hungary Berlin divided/wall Summit meetings Cuban Missile Crisis *Bay of Pigs not included
39
896
3
History - Berlin Crisis - AQA GCSE History Revision.
AQA Specific revision. Please do not post or use this image anywhere without my permission!
18
374
3
History - Impact of Soviet Expansion
Why the Soviets wanted to expand, Long telegram and Novikov telegram
7
130
0
Average app rating
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In education app charts in 12 countries
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