AMH, Module 16: The Cold War

Open Ended

Take a second to research, who was George Kennan and how would he impact the initial development of The Cold War?

Open Ended

What were some of the earlier seeds of The Cold War that began to develop before the end of WWII?

Multiple Select

Which of the following leaders were present at the Potsdam Conference? (Select all that apply.)

• Harry Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Roosevelt

Open Ended

What are some of the long-term impacts of the Marshall Plan? How would such conceivably tie into the Truman Doctrine?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conflicts erupted in the early 1950s as one of the first Cold War conflicts?

• The Vietnam War

• The Battle for Britain

• The Korean War

• The Chinese Revolution

Open Ended

Explain the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction. Why/how did this develop in the context of nuclear warfare?

Open Ended

What nationwide events reflected fears of a surge of global communism by the year 1950?

Open Ended

Briefly explain the concept/impact of McCarthyism. How did he rise to prominence, how did he reflect the American national character of the time and what signalled his eventual downfall?

Open Ended

Why did Eisenhower warns Americans about the military industrial complex upon leaving office?

Open Ended

How did Kremlin propaganda capitalize on the Civil Rights movement?