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Cold War Ms. Neff: Assignment Instructions:

Vocabulary

PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

· Containment-

· Détente-

· Iron Curtain-

· Marshall Plan-

· NATO-

· Strategic Defense Initiative-

· Truman Doctrine-

· Warsaw Pact-

Background

Cold War: Background

1. What was the Cold War?

2. How long did the Cold War last?

3. Who were the two sides in the Cold War?

4. What was the U.S. policy of containment?

5. What exactly did the U.S. want to contain? Why?

Events are in Chronological Order

Using the library database, research these events and complete the chart below

Events are in Chronological Order

COLD WAR EVENT DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION
1. Berlin Blockade/Airlift      
2. Korean War      
3. Space Race Begins      
4. Vietnam War      
5. Bay of Pigs Invasion      
6. Building of Berlin Wal      
7. Cuban Missile Crisis      

8. End of Space Race

(Moon Landing)

      
9. Berlin Wall Torn Down      

10. Soviet Union Collapses

(End of Cold War)

      

 

Database Questions

1. What events occurred in Berlin?

2. What events occurred in Cuba?

3. Explain the Space Race. What were some major events within the Space Race?

4. Who were some key people/leaders during the Cold War?

1.)                       3.)                          5.)

2.)                      4.)                           6.)

5. Summarize the Cold War in 3-5 sentences.