1. define communism.
2. why were the us and ussr embroiled in a cold war?
3. what was america's containment policy? why was it considered the best way to deal with the communist threat? .
4. in what ways did the truman doctrine, the establishment of nato and the marshall plan support america's cold war agenda?
5. who or what was the "new scare" or menace in america during the early cold war era?
6. how did images and popular culture shape americans' ideas about the soviet union and the atomic bomb? use the films embedded in the learning module.
7. what defense measures did americans take against a possible nuclear attack in the 1940's and 1950's?
8. what was the lavender scare? why were people targeted in this "scare"?
9. why did joseph mccarthy become so popular in america? what led to his downfall?
10. what was life like for those in america who were accused of being a communist?