OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995 November 2021 question paper Y223

Which of the following was a more significant reason for the breakdown in relations in the ‘Grand Alliance’ between 1941 and 1945?

(i) The liberation of Europe in the West

(ii) The liberation of Europe in the East

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

* How important was the collapse of the USSR in bringing about the end of the Cold War?

Which of the following created greater change in relations between the USSR and the West?

(i) Détente in the 1970s

(ii) The ‘new Cold War’ of 1979–1985

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

* ‘Stalin was responsible for the breakdown in relations between the USSR and its western

allies in the years between 1941 and 1945.’ How far do you agree?