1960s Cold War

1960s Cold War

AKA The New Frontier

Multiple Choice

After WWII, Germany was divided into 4 regions. What country controlled East Germany?

• France

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

• United States

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the imaginary line that divided East and West Europe?

• 38th Parallel

• Iron Curtain

• Berlin Wall

• 17th Parallel

Multiple Choice

Which side of Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union and Communist?

• Eastern Europe

• Western Europe

Multiple Select

Select the Communist countries we have discussed so far in the Cold War.

• France

• Soviet Union

• China

• South Korea

• North Korea

So far during the Cold War...

• Europe is divided (Communism in the EAST & Freedom in the WEST)

• US wants to CONTAIN Communism

• Truman Doctrine + Marshall Plan + Berlin Airlift = CONTAINMENT

• Communism spread to China & North Korea

Poll

Who do you think is winning the Cold War?

• FREEDOM (U.S.)

• COMMUNISM (Soviet Union)

What's next for the Cold War???

• Space Race

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Berlin Wall

Multiple Choice

Which country was the first to launch a satellite into space?

• Soviet Union (Sputnik)

• U.S. (Apollo)

Multiple Choice

Which country was the first to launch a man into space?

• Soviet Union (Yuri Gargarin)

• U.S. (Neil Armstrong)

Multiple Choice

Which country was the first to land a man on the moon?

• Soviet Union (Yuri Gargarin)

• U.S. (Neil Armstrong)

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the American space agency?

• CIA

• NOAA

• NASA

• DHS

Cuban Missile Crisis Cause & Effect

• Communist Fidel Castro gained control of Cuba

• U.S. tries to CONTAIN communism in Cuba with the Bay of Pigs Invasion (fail)

• Soviet Union sends nukes to Cuba to stop the U.S.

Cuban Missile Crisis Cause & Effect

• U.S. threaten to nuke Cuba & Soviet Union

• Soviets sent more weapons to Cuba

• U.S. blockades Cuba

• Soviets back off & quietly remove nukes

Multiple Choice

What caused the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

• U.S. Imperialism

• Cuba became Communist

• Soviets sent Nukes to Cuba

• Space Race

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans care if the Soviets sent nukes to Cuba?

• Cuba is an ally

• Cuba is in Western Europe

• Cuba is close to the U.S.

• Cuba threatened Great Britain

Crisis in Berlin

In the 11 years since the Berlin Airlift, almost 3 million East Germans (Soviet side) had fled into West Berlin (U.S. controlled) to flee communist rule.

The Soviets did not like the fact that East Berliners were fleeing their city for the Democratic West.

Berlin Wall

In 1961 the Soviets began construction of a 90-mile wall separating East and West Berlin.

The Berlin Wall became the primary symbol of the Cold War and Soviet oppression.

Multiple Choice

Which side of Berlin was Communist?

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

What divided East & West Berlin?

• Berlin Wall

• Iron Curtain

Poll

As time goes on, is the Cold War getting more or less intense?

• More Intense

• Less Intense