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1950s – Truman & the Cold War

DO NOW: Use STAAR testing strategies to choose the most correct answer to the following question –

Why did the United States adopt the motto “In God We Trust” in 1956?

a) To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations

b) To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

c) To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders

d) To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country

HOT QUESTION: What policies were implemented by the U.S. to halt the spread of Communism across Europe?

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NOTEST FOCUS:

Greece & Turkey

Why?

Marshall Plan *See next page for notes!

Berlin Airlift

What?

How?

The Marshall PlanDirections: The Marshall Plan was America’s initiative to help Europe rebuild after WWII. The U.S. gave $17 billion in economic support to the democratic countries of Western Europe. A popular poster supporting it used a windmill to demonstrate how all democracies should work together.

Cut out the graphic organizer (windmill) and paste it below so the windmill’s fans can be lifted. Underneath each, describe that aspect (part) of the Marshall Plan.

HOT QUESTIONS: 1. Why was the policy of containment successful in Greece and Turkey? Explain.

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2. What was the purpose or the Marshall Plan?

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3. Explain why the American military was unable to land aircrafts inside Berlin during Truman’s presidency

and what Truman did to ensure that Western Berlin received supplies.

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STAAR Practice Question: Use STAAR testing strategies to choose the most correct answer to the question below –

This is a cross-sectional diagram of a major operation ordered by President Harry S.

Truman in 1948.

The flight pattern illustrated in the diagram was designed to

allow an airplane to land every three minutes.

Why was this operation undertaken?

a) To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city

b) To deploy substantial invasion forces

c) To provide supplies to a blockaded city

d) To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees

German Occupation & the Berlin Airlift

Directions: After Germany’s surrender in WWII, the country, and its capital Berlin, were divided into 4 occupation zones by the Allied countries. While France, England, and the U.S. desired to rebuild their territories to be strong democratic allies, the Soviet Union wished to keep its former enemy weak and divided. As a result, they cut off the east and trapped those in West Berlin. Color the maps below to show the occupied regions of Germany, then complete the box on the Berlin Airlift.

CLOSING: Use your knowledge of the Cold War to answer the following question.

You have $2.00 to spend – and you cannot exceed your $2.00 limit or spend less than $1.80. Each word is worth .10 cents – unless you use the word CONTAINTMENT (it’s free!).

In what ways did the Truman Administration attempt to contain the spread of Communism?

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