DP History Questionbank
Rivalry, mistrust and accord
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- The breakdown of the grand alliance and the emergence of superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia (1943–1949): role of ideology; fear and aggression; economic interests; a comparison of the roles of the US and the USSR
- The US, USSR and China—superpower relations (1947–1979): containment; peaceful co-existence; Sino-Soviet and Sino-US relations; détente
- Confrontation and reconciliation; reasons for the end of the Cold War (1980– 1991): ideological challenges and dissent; economic problems; arms race
Directly related questions
- 17M.2.BP.TZ0.23: To what extent did economic interests rather than ideology lead to the breakdown of the grand...
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20N.2.BP.TZ0.23:
To what extent was the arms race the most important reason for the end of the Cold War (1980–1991)?
- 17N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “Confrontation rather than reconciliation ended the Cold War.” Discuss with reference to the...
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21M.2.BP.TZ1.23:
Evaluate the factors which led to detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979.
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21M.2.BP.TZ2.23:
Evaluate the factors which led to detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979.
- 18M.2.BP.TZ2.23: “Economic problems between 1980 and 1991 were the most significant reason for the end of the Cold...
- 18M.2.BP.TZ1.23: “Ideology was the main factor that led to the emergence of superpower rivalry between 1943 and...
- 18M.2.BP.TZ1.24: Compare and contrast the causes of two Cold War crises, each from a different region.
- 21N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “The arms race made the greatest contribution to the ending of the Cold War.” Discuss with...
- 18N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “Superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia between 1943 and 1949 led to the breakdown of the grand...
- 22M.2.BP.TZ1.23: “Fear, rather than aggression, was the main cause of superpower rivalry between 1943 and 1949.”...
- 22M.2.BP.TZ2.23: “Fear, rather than aggression, was the main cause of superpower rivalry between 1943 and 1949.”...
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19M.2.BP.TZ1.23:
To what extent did the policy of peaceful co-existence improve superpower relations up to and including 1964?
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19M.2.BP.TZ2.23:
“China’s relations with the USSR and the US were largely shaped by increasing mistrust and suspicion.” Discuss with reference to the period between 1947 and 1979.
- 19N.2.BP.TZ0.23: Evaluate the impact of detente upon US–USSR relations up to the end of 1979.
- 19N.2.BP.TZ0.24: “Ideology was the most important cause of Cold War crises.” Discuss with reference to two Cold...
Sub sections and their related questions
The breakdown of the grand alliance and the emergence of superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia (1943–1949): role of ideology; fear and aggression; economic interests; a comparison of the roles of the US and the USSR
- 17M.2.BP.TZ0.23: To what extent did economic interests rather than ideology lead to the breakdown of the grand...
- 18M.2.BP.TZ1.23: “Ideology was the main factor that led to the emergence of superpower rivalry between 1943 and...
- 18M.2.BP.TZ1.24: Compare and contrast the causes of two Cold War crises, each from a different region.
- 18N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “Superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia between 1943 and 1949 led to the breakdown of the grand...
- 19N.2.BP.TZ0.24: “Ideology was the most important cause of Cold War crises.” Discuss with reference to two Cold...
- 22M.2.BP.TZ1.23: “Fear, rather than aggression, was the main cause of superpower rivalry between 1943 and 1949.”...
- 22M.2.BP.TZ2.23: “Fear, rather than aggression, was the main cause of superpower rivalry between 1943 and 1949.”...
The US, USSR and China—superpower relations (1947–1979): containment; peaceful co-existence; Sino-Soviet and Sino-US relations; detente
-
19M.2.BP.TZ1.23:
To what extent did the policy of peaceful co-existence improve superpower relations up to and including 1964?
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19M.2.BP.TZ2.23:
“China’s relations with the USSR and the US were largely shaped by increasing mistrust and suspicion.” Discuss with reference to the period between 1947 and 1979.
- 19N.2.BP.TZ0.23: Evaluate the impact of detente upon US–USSR relations up to the end of 1979.
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21M.2.BP.TZ1.23:
Evaluate the factors which led to detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979.
-
21M.2.BP.TZ2.23:
Evaluate the factors which led to detente between the US and USSR between 1971 and 1979.
Confrontation and reconciliation; reasons for the end of the Cold War (1980– 1991): ideological challenges and dissent; economic problems; arms race
- 17N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “Confrontation rather than reconciliation ended the Cold War.” Discuss with reference to the...
- 18M.2.BP.TZ2.23: “Economic problems between 1980 and 1991 were the most significant reason for the end of the Cold...
-
20N.2.BP.TZ0.23:
To what extent was the arms race the most important reason for the end of the Cold War (1980–1991)?
- 21N.2.BP.TZ0.23: “The arms race made the greatest contribution to the ending of the Cold War.” Discuss with...
