Cold War Guided Notes
Complete these guided notes to reinforce your understanding of key Cold War events, concepts, and figures.
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Which two countries were the main rivals during the Cold War?
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United States and Soviet Union
United States and China
Britain and France
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What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
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Match the following Cold War terms with their definitions.
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NATO
A military alliance of Western countries
Division between communist and non-communist Europe
Competition to achieve superior spaceflight capability
Iron Curtain
A military alliance of Western countries
Division between communist and non-communist Europe
Competition to achieve superior spaceflight capability
Space Race
A military alliance of Western countries
Division between communist and non-communist Europe
Competition to achieve superior spaceflight capability
How confident do you feel about your understanding of the Cold War after this lesson?
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Very confident
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1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Select all key events that occurred during the Cold War.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Moon Landing
Signing of the Magna Carta
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
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Briefly explain the term 'arms race' in the context of the Cold War.
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Summarize one lasting impact of the Cold War on today's world.
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