bringing things or people back together after they have been separated

a sudden and illegal takeover of a government, usually by a small group of people, often involving the military

one of the multiple states that were joined together as part of the Soviet Union under the central Soviet government

when a country or organisation officially ends or breaks apart

The collapse of the Soviet Union

History

Causes of tension between the USA and USSR by 1945

The impact of the atomic bomb on US-Soviet relations

Soviet influence over Eastern Europe by 1948

The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan

The Berlin Crisis (1948)

The Cold War arms race

The Hungarian Uprising (1956)

The origins of the Cold War (1941-58)

Berlin, 1958-61: increased tensions

Berlin, 1961-63: the Berlin Wall

The Cuban Revolution and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

The Prague Spring (1968)

The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia (1968)

Cold War crises, 1958-70

Détente and SALT I

The Helsinki Accords and SALT II

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Reagan and the 'Second Cold War'

Gorbachev's 'new thinking'

The fall of the Berlin Wall

The end of the Cold War, 1970-91

In this unit pupils undergo a period study which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today: the Cold War. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the relationship between the USA and the USSR in this period.

Period study: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which term describes bringing things or people back together after they have been separated?

Complete the sentence: In August 1991, Gorbachev was briefly overthrown by a {{}} and when he returned to power his authority was weakened.

It was named after American singer, Frank Sinatra’s song ‘My Way’.

It was named after Soviet singer, Frank Sinatra’s song ‘My Way’.

It disallowed a satellite state to decide on its own which road to take.

It allowed a satellite state to decide on its own which road to take.

Why was Gorbachev's new approach described as the ‘Sinatra Doctrine’?

the granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to Gorbachev

the reuniting of Germany after many decades

the Soviets’ abandoning of the Brezhnev Doctrine

the Soviets’ failed invasion and withdrawal of Afghanistan

Which event made it clear that the Warsaw Pact was in decline?

had many admirers and won an award for peace

became increasingly unpopular and was forced to step down

Match the evidence to the viewpoint of Gorbachev following his reform attempt.

Which term describes a country that is dominated by another country?

Complete the sentence: On 7th December 1988, Mikhail Gorbachev, announced that the Soviet Union was rejecting the Brezhnev {{}}.

a peaceful protest movement that began in Poland

a peaceful protest movement that began in Romania

a peaceful protest movement that began in Czechoslovakia

a peaceful protest movement that began in East Germany

Which countries in Eastern Europe peacefully broke away from the USSR?

When was the East German government forced to open the border with West Germany?

Churchill gave his ‘Iron Curtain’ speech.

The Iron Curtain became reality with the construction of the Berlin Wall.

Hungary became a democratic multi-party state.

Hungary created a ‘hole’ in the Iron Curtain.

Thousands of East Germans travelled to Hungary.

East German border guards opened the crossing gates.

Put the following events in chronological order.

The collapse of the Soviet Union

Lesson outcome

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