Directions: 

Go to http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/ 

click on the red arrow below the Yalta Conference photo.

follow the directions listed below. 

The objective of this activity is to enhance your knowledge of the Cold War era in US History from its origins after World War II to the Space Race.

(you will probably want to copy and paste the assignment into Word and type your answers as you go. You may work with a partner if desired).

 
  1. While in Episode 1: Comrades go to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  2. Go back to Episode 1 index page and then go to the Interactive Map. Slide you arrow/hand over the 3 headings Prewar-1939, Turning Point-1943, & Cold War-1947.
    bulletWhat do you notice about the 3 maps of Europe?
  3. Then go back to the Episode 1 index page, and go to the bottom of the page and go to Episode 2: Iron Curtain
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter. Then click on IV Warnings.
    bulletSummarize the warnings.
  4. Go back to Episode 2 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  5. Go back to the Episode 2 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page and go to Episode 3: Marshall Plan
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletThen click on IV The Plan.
    bulletSummarize the plan.
    bulletThen click on VII Fear and Response.
    bulletWhat was the Soviet Response?
  6. Go back to the Episode 3 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  7. Go back to the Episode 3 index page.
    bulletGo to the Interactive Map.
    bulletClick on the following countries and list how much aid the received in constant 1997 dollars.
    bulletUnited Kingdom
    bulletWest Germany
    bulletFrance
    bulletItaly
    bulletPoland
    bulletEast Germany
  8. Go back to the Episode 3 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and go to Episode 4: Berlin
    bulletGo the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletHow is Germany Divided?
    bulletThen click on IV New Allies.
    bulletWho are the New Allies?
    bulletThen click on V West-East.
    bulletSummarize.
  9. Go back to the Episode 4 index page.
    bulletGo to the Interactive Map.
    bulletDescribe what you see.
  10. Go back to the Episode 4 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  11. Go back to the Episode 4 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and go to Episode 5: Korea
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletSummarize the Invasion.
    bulletThen click on IV China.
    bulletSummarize China's roles.
    bulletThen click on V Stalemate.
    bulletSummarize.
  12. Go back to Episode 5 index page.
    bulletGo to the Interactive Map. Scroll with the arrow over- Invasion- Counter Attack- Chinese Advance- Armistice and see the interactive map.
    bulletDescribe what happened
  13. Go back to the Episode 5 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  14. Go back to the Episode 5 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and go to Episode 6: Reds
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletSummarize Fear.
    bulletThen click on III Witch Hunts.
    bulletSummarize.
    bulletThen click on V Conformity.
    bulletWho conformed?
    bulletThen click on VI Stalin.
    bulletWhat happened and what is interesting about it?
  15. Go back to the Episode 6 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  16. Go back to the Episode 6 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and go to Episode 7: After Stalin
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletSummarize Stalin.
    bulletThen click on II East Germany.
    bulletWhat is going on?
    bulletThen click on III NATO- Poland.
    bulletWhat is going on here?
    bulletThen click on IV Hungry.
    bulletWhat is going on here also?
    bulletThen click on V Crackdown.
    bulletWhat is being cracked down on?
  17. Go back to the Episode 7 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?
  18. Go back to the Episode 7 index page.
    bulletGo to the Interactive Map, titled Flames of Revolt, click on some of the countries and describe what is going on in them.
  19. Go back to the Episode 7 index page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and go to Episode 8: Sputnik
    bulletGo to the Episode Recap arrow and enter.
    bulletWhat is Duck & Cover?
    bulletThen click on III Catch Up.
    bulletWho is catching up?
    bulletThen click on IV U2.
    bulletWhat impact does this incident have on the Cold War?
    bulletThen click on V Disaster/Triumph.
    bulletWhat is the disaster and what was the triumph?
  20. When go back to the Episode 8 index page.
    bulletGo to Interactive Timeline.
    bulletWhat happened on the following dates in the United States?
    bulletJan. 1946
    bulletOct. 1958
    bulletFeb. 1962
    bulletJuly 1969
    bulletWhat happened on the following dates in the Soviet Union?
    bulletOct. 1957
    bulletApril 1961
    bulletJune 1963
    bulletMarch 1965
  21. Then go back to the Episode 8 index page.
    bulletGo to the interactive game of Brinkmanship: You Make the Call and play the game.
    bulletWhat decision did you make?
    bulletWhat was the outcome?