Vocabulary & Concepts: The Iron Curtain
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet to develop understanding of key vocabulary and concepts related to the Iron Curtain and its historical significance.
Topics covered:
#Outline the effects of the Iron Curtain on Europe and global politics
#Compare different perspectives on the impact of the Iron Curtain
#Define and explain the term 'Iron Curtain'
#History
#Analyse the significance of the Iron Curtain in the context of Cold War tensions
#Standard
#Iron Curtain
#Origins
#Vocabulary & Concepts
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Vocabulary & Concepts: The Iron Curtain
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Key Vocabulary and Concepts
Source A: Excerpt from Winston Churchill's 'Sinews of Peace' speech, 1946
'From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.'
Provenance: Speech delivered by Winston Churchill at Fulton, Missouri.
1.
Explain what Churchill meant by the 'iron curtain' in his speech. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the perspectives of Western and Eastern countries regarding the Iron Curtain. Outline their views. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Analyse the importance of the Iron Curtain in the development of the Cold War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]4.
Outline the effects of the Iron Curtain on European countries during the Cold War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Write a brief outline of how the Iron Curtain affected global politics beyond Europe. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Compare the methods used by Western and Eastern countries to maintain their influence and security during the Cold War. Outline your answer. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Explain why the Iron Curtain was considered a symbol of the Cold War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Analyse the long-term impact of the Iron Curtain's fall in 1989 on Europe and the world. (5 marks)
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