The Reagan Era and the End of the Cold War

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
4 questions
~8 mins
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The Reagan Era and the End of the Cold War

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to the Reagan Era and Cold War End

Source A: Excerpt from Reagan's Speech at the Berlin Wall, 1987

'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!' Provenance: Speech delivered by President Ronald Reagan, 1987.

Source B: Historian's View

'Reagan's aggressive stance and diplomatic efforts played a significant role in accelerating the end of Cold War tensions.' Provenance: Modern historian analyzing Reagan's foreign policy.

1.
Outline the main events in the timeline of the Cold War ending from 1980 to 1991. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain how Reagan's policies contributed to the ending of the Cold War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of Reagan and the modern historian regarding Reagan's role in ending the Cold War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Write a chronological list of five major events that marked the end of the Cold War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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1/1/2026
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