WWII Map Activity - Allen Independent School District



I. Use page 794 in the textbook to label the Cold War maps.

a. Label the following countries. Countries denoted with a (W) should be labeled on The World: Political map. All others go on the Cold War: Europe map.

• United States (W)

• Great Britain (W)

• France

• Portugal (W)

• Norway

• Belgium

• West Germany

• Italy

• Greece

• Turkey

• Cuba (W)

• China (W)

• East Germany

• Poland

• Vietnam (W)

• Korea (W)

• Czechoslovakia

• Hungary

• Romania

• Bulgaria

• Albania

• Soviet Union

• Yugoslavia

• Ireland (W)

• Spain (W)

• Sweden

• Finland

• Switzerland

• Austria

b. Neatly, color the NATO nations, Warsaw Pact nations, other Communist countries, and neutral nations. Make a key on the map and be sure to color both sides.

• Blue – NATO Nations

• Red – Warsaw Pact Nations

• Yellow – Other Communist Countries

• Green – Neutral Nations

c. Star , label, and date on the map the following conflicts that occurred during the Cold War.

• Berlin Blockade & Airlift (p.794-5)

• Arms Race – Soviet Union (p.795)

• Korean War (p.870)

• Cuban Missile Crisis (p. 844 & 940)

• Bay of Pigs (p. 940)

• The Suez Crisis (p. 895-6)

• Vietnam War (p. 873-4)

• Chinese Communism (p.864)

• Solidarity & Transition – include key figures/people (p. 850)

• Fall of the Berlin Wall (p.837)

II. Annotate the Cold War maps.

a. In the margins of the maps, write a brief annotation for each of the conflicts and/or events listed above. Be sure to include: the event, the year(s) of the event, the countries involved, and what occurred. This should be done in complete sentences.

a. On the back of these directions, rank the three events you feel were the most significant to the Cold War. Be sure to explain your reasoning why you chose these as the most significant.

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Name _______________________________________ Date _______________________________ Pd _____

Your Three Most Important Events in the Cold War:

1st Place Event:

2nd Place Event:

3rd Place Event:

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