IB History - Paper 3: Europe

This guide offers a comprehensive review of IBDP History Paper 2, Topic 12, The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries.

It focuses on the central themes of the syllabus, using questions to prepare you to successfully use your knowledge to maximise your marks in the exam.

Coverage includes: the course of the Cold War from the alliances of WWII to the Fall of Communism in 1991; the impact of significant leaders from different regions; the effect of Cold War tensions on particular countries; and case studies of pivotal crises.

Key features: guidance on interpreting command terms and different styles of question; Essay Templates for structuring exam responses; margin boxes for essential concepts, critical thinking questions, and exam tips; chapter-end exercises, with suggestions on methodology; timelines to help contextualise events; and annotated further reading list.