SOL Questions relating to the Cold War Mr. Trotman

World Geography SOL Questions How can cultural characteristics link or divide regions? How and why does the level of economic development vary from one part of the world to another? What factors influence the standards of living and quality of life? How does the availability of resources and technology influence economic development and quality of life? How do political divisions generate conflict? How do political divisions cooperate to solve problems and settle disputes? How are current events connected to the geographical characteristics of places and regions?

World History II SOL Questions What events led to the Cold War? What was the impact of nuclear weapons? What were the causes and consequences of the collapse of the Soviet Union? How did the Cold War influence conflicts in Eastern Asia after World War II? What was the policy of containment? What roles did Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Deng Xiaoping play in major events in the second half of the twentieth century?

VA/US History SOL Questions What were the political, economic, and social consequences of World War II? How did the US respond to the threat of communist expansion? What are the origins of the Cold War? What were the early significant events of the Cold War? What was the impact of the Cold War on Americans at home? What was the impact of the Vietnam War on Americans at home? How did American military forces defend freedom during the Cold War? How did internal problems affect the collapse of the Soviet Union? What was President Ronald Regan’s role in the Collapse of the Soviet Union?

VA/US Government SOL Questions What concepts define the meaning of democracy as expressed in the United States constitutional system? Explain why the following characteristics of democracy are important and how they apply to studying the Cold War Fundamental concepts of democracy Fundamental worth and dignity of the individual: All persons are entitled to life, liberty, and due process under the law. Equality: All persons are entitled to equal rights and treatment under the law. Majority rule: The will of the majority as expressed through elections is fundamental to the American system. Minority rights: The Constitution of the United States protects the rights of the few from oppression. Compromise: The structure of the United States government necessitates compromise by all sides. Individual freedom: All persons are born free, equal, and independent.