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Cold War 16-Mark ‘Importance’ Exam Practice Pack – Edexcel GCSE History

This complete bundle includes every 16-mark ‘Explain two of the following…’ exam question from the Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 unit, written specifically for Edexcel Paper 2 Question 3.

Perfect for classroom modelling, homework, intervention, and targeted revision.

Includes:

Full model answers to all 28 x 8-mark responses (14 full 16-mark essays), written to a high Grade 8/9 standard

Structured essay plans for every question, with two key factors, summary prompts, and “why important” links

Editable Word documents

Full chronological and thematic coverage

Clear paragraph structure, sentence starters, and top-band detail

Topics Covered:

Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam

Telegrams, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan

Berlin Blockade & Airlift, Formation of NATO, Division of Germany

Hungarian Uprising, Berlin Wall, Prague Spring

Arms race, détente, Brezhnev Doctrine, Gorbachev’s reforms

Afghanistan, Olympic boycotts, Reagan and SDI

Fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of Soviet control

Designed For:

Edexcel GCSE History Paper 2: Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941–91

Q3: 16-mark ‘Importance’ essay questions

Students preparing for exams or needing model structure practice

Suitable for in-class, homework, or independent revision use

Format:
Two editable Word documents:

Full model answers (28 x 8-mark responses)

Essay planning sheets with structured prompts