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Origins of the Cold War - Day 1

Origins of the Cold War - Day 1

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12th Grade

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CCSS
6.NS.B.3, RI.11-12.7, RL.11-12.9

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SARA BETZ

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6 Slides • 8 Questions

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The two superpowers that dominated the world after World War II were the
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USSR & Great Britain
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US & USSR
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USSR & China
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US & China

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Multiple Choice

What did the USSR want after WW2?

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Establish peace treaties with Western powers
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Reduce Soviet military presence in Eastern Europe
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Expand Soviet influence and create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe
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Promote democracy in the Soviet Union

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Multiple Choice

What did Truman want for Eastern Europe after WW2?

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Communist rule and suppression of democratic movements
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Military occupation and dictatorship
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Isolation from Western influence and economic aid
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Free elections and democratic governments

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Poll

Which country had the worse experience during WW2?

USSR

USA

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Multiple Choice

Who owns businesses in the USSR?

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Collective farms
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Private individuals
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State
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Foreign investors

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Multiple Choice

How did the USSR view capitalism after WW2?

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As a model to emulate
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As a potential ally
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As a threat and ideological enemy
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As a beneficial economic system

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Multiple Choice

What is Mutually Assured Destruction?

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A strategy where countries share nuclear weapons to prevent destruction
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A diplomatic agreement to limit the number of nuclear weapons possessed by each country
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A military strategy where both sides possess enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other, deterring nuclear attacks.
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A plan to use biological weapons to eliminate enemy forces

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Open Ended

Do you think it's possible to win a nuclear war? Explain. (3 minutes)

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