Revision Task.

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Revision Task.

• 8 Mark Essay Questions.

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Explain why the Soviet Union and the USA did not
trust each other after WWII.

• Communist/Capitalist divide. They didnt
  understand each others ideology.
• Stalin felt unjustly treated at Yalta.
• Stalin went against the Potsdam treaty and didnt
  allow Poland free elections.
• Truman failed to tell Stalin about nuclear
  weapons testing.
• Truman Doctrine/Marshal Plan.
• Berlin Blockade/Airlift.

3
Explain why a crisis developed over Cuba in 1962.

• Fidel Castro became the Cuban leader he was
  communist the USA became wary.
• US spy plane reports Missile base on Cuba.
• USA invade Cuba Bay of Pigs and loose.
• Russia have deal with Cuba to store nuclear
  weapons in Cuba 90 km from Florida coast.
• The Americans blockade Cuba to stop USSR weapons
  getting in.

4
Explain why the policies of Détente had run into
difficulties by the 1980s

• USSR did not trust USA Nixon visited China 1979
• Neither side completely got rid of their nuclear
  weapons.
• USSR invaded Afghanistan.
• USA turned against arms control.
• Both sides used Détente when it suited them
  continuation of Cold War.

5
Explain why the Superpowers were prepared to
follow the policies of Détente in the 1970s?

• Both sides afraid of starting a War.
• Cuba had almost brought about nuclear war.
• Threat of MAD (mutually assured destruction).
• Growth of nuclear threat from other countries
  China.
• Russian economy falling.
• Lack of support from American people.

6
Explain why William Wallace was important in
Scotlands fight against Edward I.

• Wallace led a national revolt against the
  English.
• Wallace killed English officials and took back
  Scottish strongholds.
• Wallace won at the battle of Stirling Bridge in
  1297.
• Wallace was made Guardian there had not been a
  Guardian since Balliol was imprisoned.
• Wallace improved Scottish economy by opening up
  trade with Europe.
• Wallace gained the support of the Pope.

7
Explain why Robert Bruce won the battle of
Bannockburn in 1314?

• Good Scottish positioning
• Good military tactics and battle strategies of
  Bruce
• Poor English positioning.
• English overconfidence.
• Bruce was a good morale booster.

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Explain why most Scots accepted Robert Bruce as
King by 1328.

• Bruce had a lawful claim natural succession.
• Bruce had recaptured many Scottish Castles from
  the English.
• Bruce had defeated the English at Bannockburn.
• Bruce had secured English acceptance by 1328.
  Isabella and Mortimer had recognised him as King.
  
• John Balliol had never returned to Scotland.
• The Declaration of Arbroath had shown support for
  Bruce

9
Explain why the Scots asked King Edward of
England to help them after the death of King
Alexander III

• Scots were worried about having a young female
  ruler.
• Edward was a strong ruler Scots feared Civil
  War.
• Edward was the Maid of Norways Great-uncle.
• The Scots were concerned about who Margaret would
  marry Edward offered his son as a potential
  husband.
• Scots feared English invasion.

10
Explain why religion was such a problem for Mary
Queen of Scots

• Scotland had just gone through a Protestant
  revolution.
• Mary Queen of Scots was a Catholic.
• Her Protestant Lords did not trust that she would
  allow Scotland to remain Protestant.
• Mary continued to hear mass in private.
• Elizabeth of England was Protestant but Mary was
  her heir.
• The English Catholics thought Mary was the
  rightful Queen of England tension between the
  two queens.
• Would Mary marry a Protestant or a Catholic.

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Explain why Elizabeth of England thought Mary.
Queen of Scots was such a danger to her.

• Elizabeth and England were Protestant.
• Mary was Catholic.
• English Catholics believed Elizabeth was
  illegitimate.
• Elizabeth feared the English Catholics would try
  to replace her with Mary.
• Mary was Elizabeths heir.
• Marys children would become Kings of England
  they may be Catholic.

12
Explain why Mary, Queen of Scots was sent to
France in 1548.

• Scots and French agreed to the marriage of Mary
  and the Dauphin of France Treaty of Edinburgh,
• Mary had to live in France as part of the
  agreement.
• Scots got French help against the Protestant
  rebels in return.
• Mary was in danger of being kidnapped by Henry
  VIII Rough Wooing
• Mary was in danger from the Protestant rebels.

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Explain why the death of Darnley was important to
the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.

• Mary accused of being involved.
• She married his accused murderer, Bothwell.
• Her reputation was destroyed.
• Sparked off the rebellion that led to her
  imprisonment in Loch Leven Castle.
• Lead to her being forced to abdicate.