1. United States History II
Road Map to Success:
The Cold War at Home
At the end of World War II, both the United States and Soviet Russia believed
their economic and political systems directly threatened each others. It is hard to
imagine the war that literally shaped the power structure of the modern world was
a war where not one bullet was directly fired between the United States and the
Soviet Union. But, that is exactly what happened. Sports, technology, ideology,
diplomacy and patience were the ingredients that composed this truly fascinating
war both abroad, and at home.
While Communist Russia tried to spread its ideology and influence throughout the
world, America believed it must at all costs contain the spread of communism to
again, keep the world safe for democracy.
If you were suspected of being a communist, you could lose your job, friends,
family, house, and maybe even your life. “McCarthyism” took place during this
period of intense suspicion and hysteria. Would you have been labeled as a
communist sympathizer?
You will master the following standards:
USII.22: Analyze the causes and consequences of important domestic Cold War trends.
USII.23: Analyze the following domestic policies of Presidents Truman and Eisenhower.
A. Truman’s Fair Deal
B. The Taft-Hartley Act (1947)
C. Response to the Soviet’s launching of Sputnik
D.Eisenhower's civil rights record
USII.24:Analyze the roots of domestic anticommunism as well as the origins and consequences of McCarthyism.

2. Depth of Understanding (1-4)
Skill
I CAN…
Classroom Activities
Depth of Understanding (1-4)
How do I get there?
1) Describe government efforts to investigate the loyalty of U.S. citizens
2) Explain the spy cases of Alger Hiss & Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
3) Describe the efforts of Senator Joseph McCarthy to investigate alleged Communist influence in the United States
SELF ASSESSMENT
HOW ARE YOU DOING SO FAR???
4) Summarize the impact of the Sputnik incident on the United States
5) Define the American Communist Party, Federal Bureau of Investigation, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and the Hollywood Ten
6) Summarize various important domestic Cold War trends
7) Compare and contrast the domestic policies of Presidents Truman & Eisenhower
8) List the causes and effects of McCarthyism