Cold War: Test Feedback How do I improve?

What can I learn from the Unit 1 exam? 1a) What is the message of this cartoon? 1b) Explain why…. 1a) What is the message of this cartoon? 1b) Explain why…. 2a) Briefly describe… 2b) Explain why… 2c) Debate…. 2a) Briefly describe… 2b) Explain why… 2c) Debate…. What shape should my answers be….?

What can I learn from the Unit 1 exam? 1a) What is the message of this cartoon? 1b) Explain why…. 1a) What is the message of this cartoon? 1b) Explain why…. 2a) Briefly describe… 2b) Explain why… 2c) Debate…. 2a) Briefly describe… 2b) Explain why… 2c) Debate…. What shape should my answers be….?

Go through your answers and work out your percentages/grades for each question: Where did I excel? QuestionMark%Grade 1a) What is the message? /7 1b) Explain…/8 2a) Describe…/4 2b) Explain…/6 2c) Debate SPAG /10 /6 Question only= Q& SPAG=

Question 1a) Study Source A. ‘What is the message of the cartoon?’ Use the details of the cartoon and your own knowledge to explain. What should my answer look like? Paragraph 1 Explain the message Eg: The message of the cartoon is… (think carefully about what point the cartoon is trying to say, ie what could it be a metaphor for?) Use a detail from the source Eg: You can see how the cartoon is trying to make this point by… (add a detail from the cartoon and explain how it shows the message) Add your own knowledge Eg: This cartoon was giving this message at this particular time because… (use your own knowledge to explain the context of the cartoon and some factual detail which helps you to explain the message) Note: What does the dilapidated house reflect about Western Europe and what is needed to stop it collapsing? What policy did the USA use to help achieve this – how much was sent? 7 marks

What should my answer look like? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Explain one reason Eg: One reason they blockaded Berlin was because… For example/This was a problem because … This helped led to the blockade because… Explain a second reason Eg: Another reason was… For example/This was a problem because … This resulted in the blockade because… Note: Your reasons could include: To drive Allies out of the Soviet zones of Eastern Germany – a symbolic gesture. A reaction to the Allies combining their zones and introducing the Deutschmark in Make sure you fully EXPLAIN your reasons by adding the last sentences which link back to the question. Try to repeat the words of the question to help you focus. 8 marks Question 1b) Explain why the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin in 1948.

Question 2a) Describe what happened at Potsdam What should my answer look like? One paragraph Simply give details of four things (1mark each) or explain two (2 marks each). Eg: One major event was that they started to disagree over Eastern Europe. The Western Allies disliked Stalin’s forceful use of the Red Army to control Eastern European countries. (2 marks) Note: You could include: New leaders & resulting hostility/attitudes; Announcement of the Atomic bomb; decision to divide Germany into 4 zones; Nazis to go on trial. Remember, write a sentence for each point, NOT just individual words/phrases. Don’t make it too long. 4 marks

Question 2b) Explain why the USA-USSR’s alliance had broken down by 1947 What should my answer look like? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Explain one reason. Eg: One reason why the alliance broke down was because… for example when X did Y… This contributed to the break down because… Explain a second reason: Eg: Another reason why the alliance broke down was because… for example when X did Y… This contributed to the break down because… Note: You could include: Loss of a common enemy; American Nuclear monopoly; disagreements at Potsdam; Truman being more anti-communist than Roosevelt; Stalin’s treatment of democratic governments in Eastern Europe. Remember to repeat the words of the question at the beginning and end of your explanations. 6 marks

Question 2c) Which country had the more successful policies in Europe between 1945 and 1949? Explain your answer. What should my answer look like? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Explain 2 American policies: Eg: In some ways America had successful/unsuccessful policies such as… this worked well/didn’t work well because…. x2 Explain 2 Soviet policies: Eg: In some ways the USSR had successful/unsuccessful policies such as… this worked well/didn’t work well because…. x2 Note: This must be a two sided debate. You could include: USA: Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, NATO; USSR: Sphere of influence of Eastern Europe, examples of seizing control in Eastern Europe, Berlin Blockade, Greece. 10 marks Conclusion Conclude – answer the question directly: Eg: Thus, X can be seen as being more successful because…