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The Cold War Timeline

The Cold War Timeline

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Social Studies

6th Grade

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Ashley Dixon

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20 Slides • 11 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What is a communism?

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government runs everything including the economy

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government is run by the people and we elect leaders

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government is run by the Church

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government and an economic system where everyone shares the wealth they create

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What is a democracy?

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government runs everything including the economy

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government is run by the people and we elect leaders

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government is run by the Church

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government and an economic system where everyone shares the wealth they create

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Open Ended

What is the main conflict of the Cold War? Why is this conflict happening?

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What government leader laid out the policy of containment?

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Woodrow Wilson

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George Kennan

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FDR

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Multiple Choice

What is the Red Scare

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Americans having a fear of the spread of communism

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Americans fearing democracy

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Soviet Union soldiers wearing scary masks

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What is the Iron Curtain?

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a huge red curtain that hangs in Russia

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a brick wall that separates Russia from Europe

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a figurative border that divides communist countries from those of Allies in Europe

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What happened during the Berlin Airlift?

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Berlin soldiers took citizens for rides in the aircrafts

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US and UK dropped supplies to Western Berlin, such as fuel and food.

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USSR decided to drop supplies to their enemies

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Multiple Choice

What are the two physical wars that took place during the Cold War?

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Korean War and Chinese War

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Vietnam War and WWII

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Korean War and Vietnam War

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WWI and WWII

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Multiple Choice

Which country controlled East Germany and erected a wall to keep its citizens from fleeing?

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China

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Germany

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USA

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Soviet Union

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Multiple Choice

How many days did the conflict of the Cuban Missile Crisis last?

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10 days

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30 days

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1 year

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13 days

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Open Ended

What event do you find the most interesting in this timeline?

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