OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995 June 2023 question paper Y223

Which of the following had the greatest impact upon international relations in Europe in the period from 1956 to 1984?

(i) Events in Poland

(ii) Events in Germany

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The Berlin Blockade was the most important event in the development of the Cold War in

Europe in the period from 1946 to 1955.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following was most affected by Soviet control of Eastern Europe in the period from 1946 to 1955?

(i) Economic conditions

(ii) Social conditions

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* To what extent were American presidents responsible for the origins of the Cold War in

Europe in the period from 1941 to 1945?