Topic 1: Roots of the Cold War

This articles summarizes the tensions that gave rise to the Cold War. Use this source to answer questions 2-7 on the worksheet.

This article highlights the important decisions made at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences. These decisions would prove to push the Soviet Union and the United States closer to a Cold War. Use this source to answer questions 8-12

This article compares the attitudes and decisions of two important leaders: Great Britain's Winston Churchill, and the Soviet Union's Joseph Stalin. Use this source to answer questions 13-22

This video provides a brief description of the Truman Doctrine. Use it to answer questions 23 & 24

This article provides multiple quotes from the Marshall Plan, the plan the Allies implemented to help western Europe recover after World War II. Use this source to answer questions 25-27.

If you are interested in learning more on this topic, check out this video. It does a great job at explaining the Iron Curtain and the ideological divide in Europe.