Important Events of the Cold War

Jigsaw Teaching Groups

Sources:

• http://www.historywiz.com/coldwar.htm
• http://www.besthistorysites.net/USHistory_ColdWarEra.shtml
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/castro/peopleevents/e_coldwar.html
• http://www.coldwar.org/
• http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/coldwar1.htm

Topics:

· Bay of Pigs Invasion

· Berlin Wall

· Berlin Airlift

· Space Race/Arms Race

· Korean War

· Vietnam War

PowerPoint Slide Questions:

1. Title Slide

2. Where did this event occur?

3. When did this event begin and end?

4. What countries were involved in this event?

5. What were the motivations involved- military, economic and/or political?

6. What was the outcome of this event?

7. How is this event symbolic of the Cold War?

8. Summary Slide

Important Events of the Cold War

Rubric

Names:

Slide Topic:	Content Accuracy	Quality of Slide	Clarity for the Audience
Title Slide
Where did this event occur?
When did this event begin and end?
What countries were involved in this event?
What were the motivations involved- economic, military, or political?
What was the outcome of this event?
How is this event symbolic of the Cold War?
Summary Statement

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