The Cold War World · 1945 – 1991
The Origins of the Cold War
Containment, the Truman Doctrine, and the Marshall Plan.
Key Questions
- 1Was the Cold War an inevitable result of conflicting ideologies?
- 2How did the Marshall Plan serve both humanitarian and strategic goals?
- 3What was the significance of the "Iron Curtain" speech?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.1.9-12C3: D2.Civ.10.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: World History II
Unit: The Cold War World
Period: 1945 – 1991
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