1. Where did the Cold War turn hot?
TUESDAY
Turn to pages of the Atlas. Read the introduction. Then look at map A. Use the information to complete the following sentences.
The Cold War was a struggle between _______________________ and ________________________________. countries.
The two opposing superpowers were the ______________________ and the ____________________________________.
WEDNESDAY
Look at map B, “Iron Curtain.” On the chart below, put and X in the correct column.
THURSDAY
Use map D, “Cuban Missile Crisis,” to answer the following questions.
Where were Soviet nuclear missiles installed? _____________________________
What U.S. city was closest to the Soviet missiles? _________________________
Was Cuba Communist or anti-communist? ________________________________
FRIDAY
Compare map C, “Korean War,” to map E, “Vietnam War.” Use the information to complete the following sentences.
In the 1950’s, the Korean War was fought between _________________ North Korea and anti-Communist ______________________ Korea.
In the 1960s - and 1970s, another war was fought in Asia – in Vietnam. Again, ____________________ in the North fought anti-communists in the ____________.
Country
Communist
NATO
Neutral
United Kingdom
West Germany
Austria
Soviet Union