Cold War to Globalization

Notes:
Day 1 - Cold War Study Guide

Assignments:
World History Activities (updated often)
Cold War Reading
CW#8 - Cold War Reading Guide

Study:
High Level Games

Low Level Games:

Cold War Flash Cards




Cold War to Gloablization Videos
Big Idea Questions:
  • Did the United Nations address the issue of displaced Jews in Europe following WWII correctly? 
  • How did WWII end European imperialism?
  • How effective were the political and economic plans developed following WWII? 
  • How did the Cold War impact technology and innovation around the world? 
  • How does the growing economic gap between rich nations and poor nations create conflict?
  • How can terrorism lead to conflict? (Within and among nations) 
  • How did economics affect the Cold War?

Small Idea Questions:
  • What happened in Japan following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? 
  • What were the main differences between the USA & the USSR that created tension following WWII? 
  • What were the armed conflicts of the cold war and their cause/result?
  • What are the similarities and differences between developing and developed nations?
  • What impact do the decisions made by global organizations have on the economic progress of developing nations? 
  • What motivates terrorist actions?
  • What different forms of terrorism have occurred? 
Cold War