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COLD WAR WEB QUEST 

YOUR QUEST IS TO UNDERSTAND AND COMPREHEND THE COLD WAR.  

DIRECTIONS: Create a Google document.  Name the document Cold War First, Last name and period.  Then make sure you save it.   You will type out all of your answers in your own words on your Google document.
 Then we you have completed your web quest you will share your Google document with me. 


 The USA and the USSR as World Superpowers, 1945-1963
 
Red Scare
COLD WAR DEFINITIONS  SECTION 1 
Define the following terms using the websites above.   5pts a piece
A. Cold War
B. Red Scare
C. Iron Curtain

 
Causes of the Cold War
CAUSES OF THE COLD WAR
List the 3 causes of the Cold War from the website above.  1 pt a piece

WARSAW PACT
Internet search the Warsaw Pact and explain when and why it happened.  5 pts
Must be at least a paragraph in your own words and cite the website. 

List the members of the Warsaw Pact 8pts

NATO
Internet search NATO.  What does it mean? When and why did it happen? 5pts
List the members of NATO 1949 to 1955 16pts

COLD WAR PROPAGANDA  SECTION 2 
 Propaganda Posters 
Go to the web address above. Then choose one of the propaganda posters shown (only in color). Your poster must relate to the Cold War.
Provide the Following:
 
Title of poster: (1pt)
 
Description of poster: (5pt)  Try to copy and paste the poster. What does it look like?  
 
What emotion is the poster selling?  What type of emotion is it trying to provoke from the viewer?  5pts
 
Research the  “Duck & Cover.” poster. Google search for it.   Explain its purpose. 5pts
  
 SECTION 3
The Marshall Plan   
  1. How many countries were assisted under the Marshall Plan? 1pt
     2.  What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?  1pt 
     3. What type of aid was given to European countries? 1pt 

PBS - Berlin Airlift    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/airlift/map/index.html

SECTION 4
How was Germany divided after World War II? (Be specific) 4pts 
Germany Divided. - click on Read more--- in order to find the information you need. 

  1. What was America's foreign policy centered on after World War II? 2pts
  2. When and where did the Korean War break out?  2pts
  3. Why did the United States become involved in the Korean conflict? 3pts

  SECTION 5
Korean War Veteran's Museum
  1.  Who was commander-in-chief of the UN forces during the Korean Conflict? 1pt
  2. When was the cease fire agreement signed? 1pt
  3. What was the total number of Americans killed in action during the Korean conflict? 1pt
Sputnik
  1. What was Sputnik? 1pt
  2. What did Sputnik launch the start of? 1pt
 The Berlin Wall       
  1. What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall? 2pts 
  2.  Describe the Berlin Wall. Be Specific! 3pts
 
  SECTION 6
GROUND ZERO SIMULATOR
 
Go to the web address.
Type in 46563 in the Ground Zero Google Map search box. On the drop down menu, click on each of the bomb types below and then describe the damage to the city of Plymouth, IN, and the Surrounding area. Be specific in naming streets and or buildings, neighborhoods and what you believe will happen.  You must click NUKE IT to see the results.  2 pts a piece
 
1.  Little Boy 15 kt=
 
2. Fat Man 21 kt=
 
3. TSAR bomb 50kt=
 
4. B61 340 kt=
 


 
 
 
 

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  • Home Page
    • PHS - The Cold War webquest >
      • Cold War timeline
    • French Revolution- Story
    • Supply & Demand Web Quest
    • American Revolution
    • Grading
    • Goal Setting
    • Professional Dress Days
    • Classroom Rules
    • U.S History
    • Geography and History of the World
    • Notes U.S History
    • Daily Work U.S History
    • Econ Assignments & Projects
    • Econ Daily Work >
      • Econ Notes
    • Geography Daily Work
    • WW2 Web Quest
    • French Revolution
    • Renaissance Web Quest
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  • Korean War Web Quest
  • Web Quest Cultural Hearths
  • Super Hero Web Quest
  • Age of Exploration
  • U.S Constitution Web quest
  • 8th Grade Social Studies
  • U.S Constitutional Convention
  • Middle Ages Quest