1. The Cold War
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2. Lesson: Cold War Cold War Roots George Marshall & Winston Churchill
Communist Containment:
Truman Doctrine
Berlin Blockade
Cuban Missile Crisis
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3. Cold War Roots
During WWII the United States and the Soviet Union had been allies.
However, after the war the two countries were enemies with one another because of political ideologies (communism vs. democracy).
The U.S. allied itself with other western democracies to combat the U.S.S.R and their communist allies.
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4. This map shows the division in the world between democratic powers and communist powers.
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5. George Marshall & Winston Churchill
Marshall Plan
The Iron Curtain
On June 5, 1947, George C. Marshall proposed a plan to help reconstruct the battle ridden areas of Europe economically.
The U.S. invited the Soviet Union to help with this plan, but they declined. The U.S. along with 16 other Western European Nations formed the program.
Although the program was directed to help fight the disaster ridden areas, the plan also hurt the Soviet Union.
By pouring million of dollars into European nations, the U.S. not only helped those countries prosper but also gained allies who were near the Soviet Union’s territory. The Marshall Plan heightened the friction between the United States and the Soviet Union
In a speech on March 5, 1946, Winston Churchill announced that “an iron curtain had descended across the continent”.
The term “iron curtain” has been used since to describe the dividedness between communist and democratic countries.
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6. Communist Containment
Truman Doctrine
In 1947, Harry Truman asked Congress to support his plan to give $400,000 dollars in aid to “support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures“.
This money went to support countries like Turkey and Greece, who the U.S. didn’t want to fall to communist regimes.
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7. Communist Containment
Berlin Blockade
Because of the Potsdam Agreement, Germany was split into four sections, and the city of Berlin was split up additionally within the Soviet controlled section of the country.
From June 1948 to May 1949 the Soviet Union cut off all supply routes to the Western controlled parts of Berlin.
To overcome the lack of supplies, the U.S. began an airlift to provide the city with the needed provisions.
Berlin
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8. Communist Containment
Cuban Missile Crisis
In 1962, the Soviet Union, led by Nikita Krushchev, began to store medium and intermediate ballistic missiles in Cuba.
For the United States, these missiles were too close to the country and many feared the Soviet Union would launch an attack.
President Kennedy wanted these missiles and all other weapons removed from Cuba.
After many tense days, the Soviet Union backed down and removed the missiles.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the most intense confrontation of the Cold War.
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10. Which country was the United States allied with during WWII?
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Which country was the United States allied with during WWII?
Germany
Japan
Soviet Union
Italy
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11. Question #2
Which of the following was not an ally of the United States during the Cold War?
China
France
Canada
Australia
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12. Question #3
True or False: George Marshall announced that an “an iron curtain had descended across the continent”.
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False
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13. Question #4
What was the name of the plan that funded money to Greece and Turkey to prevent them from falling into communist regimes?
Marshall Plan
Potsdam Agreement
Truman Doctrine
Cuban Missile Crisis
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14. About how long did the Berlin Blockade last?
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About how long did the Berlin Blockade last?
6 Months
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
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15. CORRECT! The U.S. was allied with the Soviet Union.
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16. CORRECT! The U.S. was not allied with Communist China.
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CORRECT! It was Winston Churchill who announced that an Iron Curtain had descended.
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18. CORRECT! The name of the plan was the Truman Doctrine.
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19. CORRECT! The Berlin Blockade lasted for about 1 year.
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26. INTRODUCTION Subject – U.S. History: The Cold War
Grade Level – Grade 10
Description – This lesson plan and accompanying game will teach the Cold War and it’s influence on the Marshall Plan, Communist Containment, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Ethel & Julius Rosenberg were executed for giving information about the nuclear bomb to the Communist, Soviet Union.
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Grade Level – 10. content-8. Explain how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced
U.S. foreign policy after 1945 with emphasis on:
a. The Marshall Plan;
b. Communist containment, including the Truman
Doctrine, Berlin Blockade and Cuban Missile Crisis;
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