1. The Cold War

2. POINT ONE
CAUSE:
Soviet Union (Communist) and the United States (Democratic) gain influence over world events
EFFECT:
The rise of the Superpowers. The world chooses sides.

3. POINT TWO
CAUSE:
Competition between the two: Soviet Union (Eastern Bloc) and the US (Western Bloc)
EFFECT:
The Cold War ( )-period of distrust, misunderstanding, and political noncooperation

4. POINT THREE
CAUSE:
Germany divided after WWII between the Allies (US, Britain, France, Soviet Union)
EFFECT:
Soviets don’t agree to unite a democratic Germany. Germany divided (East & West Germany.) Berlin Wall built in 1961.

5. POINT FOUR
CAUSE:
Soviet Union forces Eastern Europe countries to become Communist.
EFFECT:
“Iron Curtain”-invisible curtain that divides Western and Eastern Europe
(MAP PAGE 170)

6. POINT FIVE
CAUSE:
Soviets want to spread Communism beyond Eastern Europe
EFFECT:
US tries to prevent spread leading to the Korean and Vietnam War

7. POINT SIX
CAUSE:
Fear, spying, mistrust, worry about nuclear attack from other side
EFFECT:
New alliances are formed.
WEST-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
EAST-Warsaw Pact
(DATELINE PG.342)

8. POINT SEVEN
CAUSE:
Soviet Union was trying to keep up with the US in the arms race
EFFECT:
Soviet leaders increase freedoms of people and reduce government control of businesses (free market)

9. POINT EIGHT
CAUSE:
Eastern Bloc nations demand freedom from Soviet Union
EFFECT:
Berlin Wall was torn down (Germany is united again). Soviet republics seek independence-Soviet Union and Communist Party collapses.