The Cold War
Grade 8 · Social Studies · 45 min· 8.1.1 Origins Of The Cold War – Describe The Factors That Contributed To The Cold War Including The Differences In Ideologies And Policies Of The Soviet Bloc And The West; Political, Economic, And Military Struggles In The 1940s And 1950s; And Development Of Communism In China
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Learning Objective
I can identify key events and ideas that show how the Cold War developed, including the spread of Communism in China.
Warm-Up Video
HISTORY · 4:52
Here's How the Truman Doctrine Established the Cold War | History
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
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Quick comprehension check
“Describe how the civil war in Greece contributed to the development of the Cold War, as explained in the video. Explain how the Truman Doctrine represented a change in US foreign policy and how this contributed to the development of the Cold War. ”
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