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Road Map to Success: The Cold War
World History II
The end of World War II did not signal the end of conflict.
In fact, a new kind of war was born: The Cold War.
The Cold War was an ideological conflict between the
United States and the Soviet Union. The two countries
would oppose each other in places like Korea, Cuba,
Vietnam, and the Middle East. The main objectives for the
USA and USSR (Soviet Union) were to establish supremacy
in the world, and preserve or spread their own system of
government; Democracy for the United States and
Communism for Russia.
The Cold War was the most tense time in world history
because the United States and the Soviet Union both had
stockpiles of nuclear weapons. If these two superpowers
ever fought each other directly using nuclear weapons, life
on earth would have been drastically changed forever.
You will master the following learning standards:
WHII.30 Summarize the factors that contributed to the Cold War, including Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe and
the differences between democracy and communism.
WHII.31 Describe the policy of containment, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO, as
America’s response to Soviet expansionist policies.
WHII.32 Describe the development of the arms race and the key events of the Cold War era.
EQs
In respect to the Cold War, which was more effective: diplomacy or military action?
Can conflicting ideologies coexist?
In what ways did technological and scientific advancements affect the Cold War?
Skill
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Skill
I CAN…
1
Summarize the causes of
the Cold War.
2
Contrast Communism
with Democracy.
3
Describe the American
response to the spread of
communism.
4
Summarize the main
military conflicts of the
Cold War.
5
Explain how aggressive
diplomacy and
economic factors led to
the end of the Cold War.
Activities
Depth of
Understanding
4 – Advanced
3 – Proficient
2 – Needs
Improvement
1 - Failing
How do I get to a 4?