Cold War — KCSE History & Government

KCSE History & Government · 19 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

6 easy10 medium3 hard

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Define the Cold War and explain its causes: ideological differences between the USA (capitalism) and USSR (communism)

Describe the main events of the Cold War: the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the arms race

Explain the effects of the Cold War on African countries, including Kenya, and describe how the Cold War ended

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<p>State three effects of the Cold War on international relations. <span class='marks'>[3 marks]</span></p>

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<p>(a) Define the term Cold War. <span class='marks'>[1 mark]</span></p><p>(b) Name two superpowers involved in the Cold War. <span class='marks'>[2 marks]</span></p>

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Name the primary ideological conflict that characterized the Cold War.

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Name the period characterized by political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II.

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