Cold War Notes
By Amy C Gilstrap
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Last updated over 3 years ago
41 Questions
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In your own words what is a "cold war?"
In your own words what is a "cold war?"
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We talked about this before, why did Stalin go back on his promise to allow free elections in Eastern Europe?
We talked about this before, why did Stalin go back on his promise to allow free elections in Eastern Europe?
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Draw a picture or find a meme of Stalin creating a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
Draw a picture or find a meme of Stalin creating a buffer zone in Eastern Europe.
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What are spheres of influence?
What are spheres of influence?
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What other country had issues with Europeans creating spheres of influence in it?
What other country had issues with Europeans creating spheres of influence in it?
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What did Churchill mean by an Iron Curtain?
What did Churchill mean by an Iron Curtain?
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What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
What was the goal of the Truman Doctrine?
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Why did the Soviet Union (and Eastern European nations under their control) reject the money from the Marshall Plan?
Why did the Soviet Union (and Eastern European nations under their control) reject the money from the Marshall Plan?
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Why did the US want to help Europe recover?
Why did the US want to help Europe recover?
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Why was Germany divided after WW2?
Why was Germany divided after WW2?
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Why did the US, UK and France combine their portions of Germany?
Why did the US, UK and France combine their portions of Germany?
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Find a picture of West Germany in the 1950s - 1970s.
Find a picture of West Germany in the 1950s - 1970s.
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What was Stalin's attitude toward Germany?
What was Stalin's attitude toward Germany?
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Find a picture of East Germany under Soviet control (1950s - 1970s)
Find a picture of East Germany under Soviet control (1950s - 1970s)
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What kind of tactics did Stalin use to gain and keep control of Eastern Europe?
What kind of tactics did Stalin use to gain and keep control of Eastern Europe?
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What is a satellite state?
What is a satellite state?
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People had to be more than communist ... they also had to be ______
People had to be more than communist ... they also had to be ______
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Why did Stalin blockade Berlin?
Why did Stalin blockade Berlin?
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Why was the Berlin Airlift an important event in the early Cold War?
Why was the Berlin Airlift an important event in the early Cold War?
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What is the goal of an arms race?
What is the goal of an arms race?
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What was Sputnik?
What was Sputnik?
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Why did the US respond with renewed focus on math and science in schools?
Why did the US respond with renewed focus on math and science in schools?
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Which of the following are related to NATO?
Which of the following are related to NATO?
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Which of the following apply to the Warsaw Pact?
Which of the following apply to the Warsaw Pact?
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Give an example of how a regime (gov) could be oppressive.
Give an example of how a regime (gov) could be oppressive.
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Find a picture or a description of the East German uprising in 1953.
Find a picture or a description of the East German uprising in 1953.
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Find a picture or describe collectivization in Eastern Europe.
Find a picture or describe collectivization in Eastern Europe.
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How was Yuogoslavia different from other Eastern European countries?
How was Yuogoslavia different from other Eastern European countries?
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Why was Yugoslavia able to remain independent from the Soviet Union?
Why was Yugoslavia able to remain independent from the Soviet Union?
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Why weren't the Allies able to keep their promise of helping Poland have a democratic government after WW2?
Why weren't the Allies able to keep their promise of helping Poland have a democratic government after WW2?
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What was the Soviet Union like when Khrushchev became the leader?
What was the Soviet Union like when Khrushchev became the leader?
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What is De-Stalinization?
What is De-Stalinization?
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What are consumer goods?
What are consumer goods?
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Why did the Gosplan focus on making consumer goods?
Why did the Gosplan focus on making consumer goods?
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Why did Khrushchev need to show strength to the US?
Why did Khrushchev need to show strength to the US?
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Why did the USSR (Soviet Union) put down the Hungarian Uprising in 1956?
Why did the USSR (Soviet Union) put down the Hungarian Uprising in 1956?
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Why was the Berlin Wall built?
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
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Find a picture or describe 1 way that people tried to escape from East Berlin.
Find a picture or describe 1 way that people tried to escape from East Berlin.
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Would you have tried to escape from Berlin?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvZX4V4yF8
Would you have tried to escape from Berlin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEvZX4V4yF8
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Explain how the Bay of Pigs event was a loss for the US during the Cold War.
Explain how the Bay of Pigs event was a loss for the US during the Cold War.
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Why did Khruschev put missiles in Cuba?
Why did Khruschev put missiles in Cuba?
