Map Activity: The Cold War (Adapted from Nystrom Our Country’s History Resources)

Directions: Using the Nystrom Atlas of Our Country’s History, pages 68-69, answer the following questions and complete the activities. 1. Turn to page 68 in the Atlas. Read the introduction at the top of the page and answer the questions. a. How would you explain the cause of the Cold War? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ b. Which two characteristics explain the struggle behind the Cold War? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ c. What is the significance of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War? ____________________________________________________________ d. What kept the Cold War from becoming a “hot” war fought with weapons? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Label the continents on the map. Choose three colors; color code the continents/countries to indicate during the Cold War which were Communist, Anti-Communists or Neutral. Complete the Map Key.

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_cont.pdf

Map Key Communist

Anti-Communist

Neutral

3. On page 68, refer to Map B. a. Explain the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ b. What was the purpose of the “Iron Curtain?” ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ c. Choose two colors. On the map below label the countries. Indicate the Communist countries with one color and the NATO countries with the second color. Outline the “Iron Curtain” in black. Complete the Map Key.

www.geography.com/Europe/m ap

Map Key Communist Country

NATO Country

4. On page 69, compare Maps C and E. a. Complete the chart by indicating the sided fighting in the following wars: COUNTRY

WHO FOUGHT?

Korean Vietnam

b. What relationship exists between the two maps? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 5. On page 69, referring to Map D, answer the following: a. Where did the Soviet Union install nuclear missiles? __________________________________ b. Why did you think this was considered the “Cuban Missile Crisis?” ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________