The Cold War

American History The Cold War

The Cold War was a period of tension between the democratic countries of Western Europe, Australasia, and the Americas and the communist countries of Eastern Europe.The United States led the Western World and the Soviet Union led Eastern Europe. The two superpowers never officially declared war. Instead they fought indirectly through arms and space races. The Cold War began shortly after World War II and lasted until the Soviet Union collaspsed in 1991.

The Cold War Links

  Lesson 1

The Differences in the USSR and 
the United States

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  Lesson 2

Europe is Broken Apart

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  Lesson 3

North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO]

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  Lesson 4

The United States after World War II

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  Lesson 5

The 1940's

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  Lesson 6

The Korean War

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  Lesson 7

MacArthur

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  Lesson 8

The 1950's

   
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Dwight D. Eisenhower

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  Lesson 10

Communists

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American History The Cold War
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Purchase The Cold War Lapbook on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.
Purchase The Cold War Lapbook on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.


Purchase The Cold War Lapbook on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.
Purchase The Cold War Lapbook on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.


Purchase The Cold War Digital Unit on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.
Purchase The Cold War Digital Unit on Teachers Pay Teachers. This activity is great for upper elementary including 4th, 5th, and 6th graders.