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Unit 5, Section 1, Lesson 3
Essential Question:
How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
How did President Truman use the power of the presidency to limit the spread of communism in East Asia?
Key Vocabulary:
Arms race, Mutually assured destruction, Suez Crisis, CIA, Brinkmanship
Objectives:
• Describe the causes and results of the arms race between the United States and Soviet Union.
• Analyze worldwide Cold War conflicts that erupted in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and other places.
• Discuss the effects of Soviet efforts in space exploration.
Arms race, Mutually assured destruction, Suez Crisis, CIA, Brinkmanship
Objectives:
• Describe the causes and results of the arms race between the United States and Soviet Union.
• Analyze worldwide Cold War conflicts that erupted in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and other places.
• Discuss the effects of Soviet efforts in space exploration.
UMapper Activity
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COLD WAR HOT SPOTS
1. Go to www.umapper.com. At the top right, click on “sign up”. Enter your information to sign up for a free account.
2. Click on “Start Mapping”
3. Enter in your maps information:
Title = “Cold War Hot Spots”
Description- What do the hot spots sound like to you? Also, include you and your partner’s
names.
Select Google Map.
Click Submit.
1. Go to www.umapper.com. At the top right, click on “sign up”. Enter your information to sign up for a free account.
2. Click on “Start Mapping”
3. Enter in your maps information:
Title = “Cold War Hot Spots”
Description- What do the hot spots sound like to you? Also, include you and your partner’s
names.
Select Google Map.
Click Submit.