What is the Importance of the Cold War? Revise each of the key stages of the Cold War and complete the table below.
Event
Countries involved
One-sentence summary of what happened
Short term consequences Long term consequences
Did this event have a positive or negative
effect on international relations? Explain your answer
The Berlin Blockade: 24 June 1948– 12 May 1949
22
The Korean War: 25 June 1950– 27 July 1953
The Cuban Missile Crisis: 16–28 October 1962
The collapse of the Soviet Union:
25 December 1991
Useful Links ●● www.YouTube.com – Search for ‘Who won the space race? – Jeff Steers’ (4.46) ●● www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/summary.php – A website with links to different topics and individuals involved in the Cold War.
