Communist Containment Policy

Directions: Answer these questions after you read the passage. Remember to begin your answer by restating part of the question, use direct evidence from the text, and explain your thinking.

KEY IDEAS & DETAILS
1. What changed between the Allies, specifically the United States and Russia, after the end
of World War II? Cite evidence from the text. RI.1

2. Explain the connection that is made between Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin in this article.
RI.3

3. Explain the motives or goals of the United States during the Cold War. RI.3

4. In one sentence, summarize the main idea of the actions that President Truman took
towards containment. RI.3

5. Summarize the main idea of the Marshall Plan in one sentence. RI.2

CRAFT & STRUCTURE
6. According to the text, what is a cold war? RI.4

7. How is the passage organized? (Chronological, cause/effect, comparison/contrast,
description, problem/solution). Use evidence from the text to explain your answer. RI.5

INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE & IDEAS

8. What is the author’s message about the importance of the communist containment policy?
Use evidence from the text to support your reasoning. RI.8