The Cold War Develops

WHII.13a, WHII.13b

Main Ideas The Cold War influenced the policies of the United States and the U.S.S.R. towards other nations and

conflicts around the world. The presence of nuclear weapons has influenced patterns of conflict and cooperation since 1945. Communism failed as an economic system in the Soviet Union and elsewhere.

NATO & Warsaw PactDirections

Color the members of NATO blue. Add a blue star on the left to represent the United States. Draw a yellow hammer and sickle on the Soviet Union. Color the members of the Warsaw Pact red. Then draw a black line to

represent the “iron curtain.”

Germany Divided

Directions Color West Germany blue Color East Germany red Color Berlin yellow

Questions1) Explain why the Soviet Union might want to

control Berlin

2) Explain why it might be difficult for the U.S., France and Britain to maintain control over their sectors of Berlin.

Directions for the ChartExplain how the following events impacted both Germans and U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War.

Year Event Impact1945

Yalta Conference

1948

Berlin Blockade

1948

Berlin Airlift

1949

Creation of East Germany and West Germany

1961

Construction of the Berlin Wall

1989

Destruction of the Berlin Wall

Korean War, 1950-1953

Map Directions Draw a yellow hammer and sickle in China. Color China pink. Add a blue star on the right to represent the

United States Color North Korea red. Color South Korea blue. Draw a black line to represent the 38th

Parallel/Demilitarized zone (DMZ).

Questions1) What role did China and the Soviet Union play

in the Korean War?

2) How did Truman’s “containment” policy influence U.S. relations with Korea?

3) Should the outcome of the Korean War be considered a U.S. victory, a U.S. defeat, or a draw? Explain your answer.

Proxy WarsQuestions

1) Write a definition of the word “proxy.”

2) Write the definition of a “proxy war.”

3) Explain why the Cold War developed into a series of proxy wars.

Nuclear ArsenalsDirections

Write the appropriate caption underneath the pictures below.

CaptionsSubmarine-based ICBMs Land-based ICBMs Nuclear-armed bombers Multiple independent warheads

Deterrence

Questions1) Write a definition of the word deterrence.

2) Explain how these two pictures illustrate the concept of deterrence.

Question1) Write a brief summary of the Cuban Missile

Crisis.

Question1) Explain how this picture illustrates the concept

of “MAD” (mutual assured destruction).

Vietnam War, 1965-1975Directions

1) Draw a yellow hammer and sickle in China.2) Color China pink.3) Color North Vietnam red.4) Color South Vietnam blue.5) Add a blue star on the right to represent the

United States6) Draw a black line along the 17th

Parallel/Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Questions1) How did the “domino theory” impact U.S.

policy toward Vietnam?

2) In what ways was the Vietnam War similar to the Korean War?

3) In what ways was the outcome of the Vietnam War different from the outcome of the Korean War?

Cold War Dividing LinesDirections

Write the appropriate terms on the blanks below.

Word Bank

Vietnam Korea Germany North Vietnam South Vietnam North Korea South Korea East Germany West Germany 38th Parallel 17th Parallel Berlin Wall & Iron Curtain

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