Webquest of the Cold War 1945-1989
Name:
The Korean War
The Korean War History Guide
Korean War Map (animated)
What were three reasons the War started?
Was it actually a war?
What countries were involved?
What was the outcome of the War?
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles (at least 2)?
Vietnam War
Battlefield Vietnam
Vietnampix.com
What were three reasons the War started?
Was it actually a war?
What counties were involved?
What was the outcome of the War?
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles(at least 2)?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
History of Cuba: The Bay of Pigs
Thinkquest: The Bay of Pigs
Why did the United States feel they needed to invade?
Who did they get to invade?
What counties were involved?
What was the outcome of the invasion?
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles(at least 2)?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The National Security Archive: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis
How were the missiles discovered?
Why were the missiles sent to Cuba?
What counties were involved?
Describe what the outcome was.
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles(at least 2)?
The Berlin Wall
Retracing The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall Online
What reasons was the Berlin Wall built?
What impact did it have on Germany and its people?
What counties were involved?
Why was it considered a symbol of the Cold War?
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles(at least 2)?
The Berlin Airlift
Harry S. Truman Library: The Berlin Airlift
PBS The American Experience: The Berlin Airlift
Why did the Airlift have to take place?
What impact did it have on the people of Germany and Eastern Europe?
What counties were involved?
Why was it considered a symbol of the Cold War?
Who were the historical personalities involved and their roles?
The Space Race/ Arms Race
Newseum: The Space Race
The Cold War and Space Race Era
The History Learning Site: The Nuclear Arms Race
PBS Race for the Superbomb: The Arms Race
Explain the growth of atomic weapons between the two superpowers.
Who were the two superpowers during the Cold War?
Why was the launch of Sputnik so historically significant toward the space race?
List the achievements (firsts) of the Superpowers involved in the Space Race.
What were the outcomes of the Space race and Arms race between the two Cold War superpowers?