Cold War Beginnings
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Objective
I can describe how the Cold War started between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Practice
7 questions
Describe the main disagreement between the United States and the Soviet Union that led to the Cold War.
What happened at the Potsdam Conference, and how did it contribute to the start of the Cold War?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one action taken by the Soviet Union after World War II that increased tensions with the United States and explain why it caused tension. Explain how the differing beliefs about government and economics between the United States and the Soviet Union contributed to the start of the Cold War. ”
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