1. Bell Work 2/1/16 Casualties of WWII 63,185,500 1.Soviet Union23,954,000 2.China15,000,000 3.Germany7,728,000 4.Poland5,720,000 5.Japan2,700,000 14.United States418,500 How could these numbers effect the relationship between the Soviet Union and United States?

2. Essential Question EQ: How did the United States and Soviet Union become Cold War adversaries? I will examine the causes of the early years of the Cold War and argue which country was most responsible for starting the Cold War.

3. Key Terms and Concepts United Nations Potsdam Conference containment “iron curtain” Cold War Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift NATO Be sure to have these defined in your journal for future reference.

4. Fundamental Differences Read “Former Allies Clash” Pages 602-604 United States 1. Economy – 2. Elections – 3. Government – Soviet Union 1. Economy – 2. Elections – 3. Government –

5. Partner Work Read pages 604 & 605 1. How were US and Soviet aims different after WWII? (list 3 things that caused tension between the US and Soviets) 2. Discuss with your partner your causes and circle which one you think is the most significant.

6. The Cold War [1945-1991]: An Ideological Struggle Soviet & Eastern Bloc Nations [“Iron Curtain”] US & the Western Democracies GOAL  spread world- wide Communism GOAL  “Containment” of Communism & the eventual collapse of the Communist world. How does the American policy of Containment effect the future relationship between the United States and Soviet Union?

7. Bell Work 2/11/14 How does the cartoon above illustrate how Communism may have been attractive to people in severe economic circumstances?

8. Partner Work Read Pages 606-608 1.Using evidence from the text, what role did the Truman Doctrine play in the containment of Communism? 2.How did the Marshall Plan help rebuild Europe? 3.What did the Berlin airlift accomplish and how did it lead to the formation of NATO?

9. Who’s to Blame? Write a paragraph which country is most responsible for the start of the Cold War, use your most significant cause as evidence.