CW - Review Lesson

Module Wrap-up

Review

In studying for the test, especially the multiple choice, a few strategies should be employed. Look over the information in this module. Especially go back and review the questions that you answered in the Key Concepts that related to the information and readings found there. In addition, many of the test questions relate to items described in the key terms for the module found on the introduction page.

Use this silly sentence to help you remember the Early Cold War (especially under President Harry Truman).

Cold War Under Truman (Truman’s Muscles Brought Nasty Communists Across Korea)

Truman’s                 Truman Doctrine, 1947

Muscles                  Marshall Plan, 1947

Brought                  Berlin Crisis, 1948-1949

Nasty                      NATO, 1948

Communists           China becomes communist, 1949

Across                     Atomic Bomb exploded by Soviets, 1949

Korea                      Korean War, 1950-1953

Use the activity below to help you as well.

For the long essay portion of the test, be familiar with these two topics, as you will be asked a question relating to one of them.

  1. Be able to argue whether the Cold War was inevitable or not using examples
  2. The major goals and aspects of the Presidential Administrations of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson

 

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