Cold War Beginnings
Grade 5•45 minutes•VA SOL USII.8
Learning Objective
I can describe how the Cold War started between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the main disagreement between the United States and the Soviet Union that led to the Cold War.
2. What happened at the Potsdam Conference, and how did it contribute to the start of the Cold War?
3. Explain how the Soviet Union gained control over Eastern Europe after World War II.
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Why Did the Cold War Begin?
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