University:
High School
Course:
High School History
Academic year:

2023
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2
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Nelson Mclaughlin

Cold War I. Atlas Activity. Use PDF Cold War to complete the atlas assignment. Read the introduction. Use the information to complete the sentences. 1. When did the Cold War begin? 1946 2. Which nations of the world opposed each other in the Cold War? Communist and anti-Communist 3. Who were the two opposing superpowers during the Cold War? Soviet Union and the United States 4. What were the main types of struggle during the Cold War? Political and Economic 5. When did the Cold War end? 1991 6. Why did the Cold War end? The Soviet Union broke up. History through Maps. Use map E, “Europe Divided,” to answer the questions. 7. What did the Iron Curtain represent? The military, economic, and political barriers between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe were known as the Iron Curtain. 8. How long did the Iron Curtain separate Europe? 43 years 9. In which two countries were anti-communist uprising crushed by Soviet invasions? Czechoslovakia and Hungary 10. When did communist rule end in most of Europe? 1989 II. Read TCI CH 28.2 The Cold War. Define the terms and answer the questions. Define. Use Unit 9 glossary to define terms. 1. superpower 2. Iron Curtain 3. 4. 5. 6. hegemony Soviet satellites containment arms race an extremely powerful nation that influences or controls less powerful states symbol of the political barrier that divided Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War dominating influence of one country over others Soviet-dominated countries of Eastern Europe U.S. policy to block Communist expansion into other nations competition over weaponry Q and A 7. What was the significance of the “Long Telegram”? For decades, the Long Telegram influenced US foreign policy. 8. What was the Truman Doctrine? A bill detailing the United States' containment strategy. 9. How did the Truman Doctrine affect Turkey and Greece? It enabled them to avoid the communist danger. 10. Describe the foreign policy strategy the United States pursued following the “Long Telegram.” Containment was the policy that prevented further Communist growth into other countries. 11. What was the Marshall Plan? The Marshall Plan was designed to help countries fighting communism economically. 12. How did the Soviet Union respond? Eastern European nations were barred from participation in the initiative by the Soviets.