The Cold War

The Allied victory in World War II led to the emergence of TWO global superpowers. What were those TWO superpowers?

One of the biggest changes to the United States after World War II was _______________________________.

Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?

A system where the government owns the factories and other natural resources AND controls the production of goods is known as _____________________.

True or False: After World War II Germany was divided into East Germany and West Germany.

True or False: The Iron curtain was a huge iron barrier wall that was built between East and West Germany.

As the iron curtain (imaginary line between East and West Germany) fell the _______________ between the United States and the Soviet Union began.

When Germany was divided between the Allied Powers and the Soviet Union after World War II, Germany's capital city of _______________ was also divided.

In 1948, the Soviets blocked ALL supplies from getting into West Berlin. How did the U.S. and the other Allies manage to still get supplies into West Berlin?

U.S. and Allied airplanes delivered supplies into West Berlin for 321 days! This was known as the _____________ ________________.