Cold War 1945–72 Knowledge Organisers

AQA GCSE History knowledge organisers for Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945–1972: 3 two-page organisers, one for every part, ready for revision and retrieval practice.

AQA GCSE History (8145), Paper 1, Section B, wider world depth study: Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945–1972

What’s included (6-page PDF)

• Part one: The origins of the Cold War, 1945–49
• Part two: The development of the Cold War, 1949–60
• Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, 1961–72

Each two-page organiser has

• A key dates timeline
• Four core content panels
• Six key people
• Ten key terms, coded by theme
• Numbers to remember
• An evaluation grid with verdicts
• A plan for the 16-mark ‘How far do you agree?’ question

How to use it

Revision, retrieval practice, homework and catch-up. Students can cover a panel and test themselves, or use the question plan for timed practice.

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