Cold War WebQuest

The Cold War was a conflict that took many different forms. You will explore multiple sources and answer questions to better understand the complexity and range of conflicts from 1947-1991. Answer the questions using the websites provided. At the end of the quest you will answer three guiding questions based on what you have learned:

A) Can an ideological war be more dangerous than a physical war? Why?

B) Did the United States "win" the Cold War or did the Soviet Union "lose" it?

C) What was the most dangerous moment? When did we get closest to mutually assured destruction? Explain your answer.

1. How much countries were assisted under the Marshall Plan?
2. What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
3. What type of aid was given to European countries?

4. How was Germany divided after World War II? (Be specific)

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

8. Who was commander-in-chief of the UN forces during the Korean Conflict?
9. When was the cease fire agreement signed?
10. What was the total number of Americans killed in the Korean conflict?

11. What was Sputnik?
12. What did Sputnik launch the start of?

13. What was the purpose of the Berlin Wall?
14. Describe the Berlin Wall. Be Specific!
15. What was the "Iron Curtain"?

16. Who were the leaders of the following countries during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
United States:

Soviet Union:

Cuba:

17. What caused President Kennedy alarm on October 16, 1962?
18. How did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?

19. How did the wars in Vietnam start?

20. What years were American ground forces directly involved in the war?
21. Following the Gulf of Tonkin incident Congress passed the Southeast Asia Resolution. Who was the President at that time AND what did it allow the President to do?

22. In what year did the United States have the highest fatalities? How many?

23. When was Germany reunified as one country?

24. What brought about the end to the Cold War?

Review your answers and make sure they are thoughtful and thorough. Use what you have learned to answer the following questions:

A) Can an ideological war be more dangerous than a physical war? Why?

B) Did the United States "win" the Cold War or did the Soviet Union "lose" it?

C) What was the most dangerous moment? When did we get closest to mutually assured destruction? Explain your answer.