In this World War II facts learning exercise, students investigate statistics regarding the Holocaust and the World War II death toll. Students also learn about the nation and leaders that fought the war.

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 matching questions regarding the presidency of Eisenhower and New Modern Republicanism. Students may check their answers immediately

In this maps worksheet, students read about the Earth, sky, rivers and lakes, and more, and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 3 questions.

In this World War II activity, students read assigned textbook pages regarding U.S. involvement in the war and respond to 51 short answer questions.

In this global studies instructional activity, learners read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 12 short answer questions about World War II, the Cold War, and economic divisions.

In this Cold War worksheet, students examine the chronological list of important events between 1945 and 1991. Students then respond to 7 short answer questions based on the chronology.

In this World War II worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Munich Conference, examine a chart about the Axis and Allied powers, and then respond to 3 short answer questions about the information presented.

In this World War II learning exercise, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the war and then respond to 122 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is not included with this...

Students explore foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students define terms regarding foreign policy. Students respond to questions regarding textbook readings and a lecture regarding U.S. foreign policy.

In this Soviet Union worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about scientific work in the country and then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the selection.

Tenth graders study the different ethnicities in Europe. In this Eastern Europe ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and complete guided questions. Students participate in a debate.

Extensive information about the collapse of the USSR. Includes an interactive timeline from 1985 through 1991, an interactive map of the countries of the USSR with country profiles and timelines, eyewitness accounts of the collapse of...

Full text of the Friendship Pact between the USSR and China signed in 1950.

This site from Fordham University contains actual letters between the United Nations and the USSR. These letters are attempts to reach a resolution in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Chart listing names of political and military leaders of Russia/USSR during World War I. Includes ranks, dates of service, and links to information on Nicholas II (Emperor) and General Alexei A. Brisilov (of the Eighth Army).

A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.

This was the constitution used by Stalin in the USSR.

See the "long telegram" sent by George Kennan to Secretary of State George Marshall in which he expressed his unflattering view of the USSR.

Copy of the INF Treaty made by the US and the USSR in December of 1987.

The history of the US - USSR negotiations to limit the production and use of nuclear weapons. (1979)

In 1955, the US and the USSR each announced plans to launch a satellite into orbit. Thus began the race to the moon. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the American space program and its new classes of astronauts achieved breakthroughs in...

This resource provides information about Cuba's history and Castro's rise to power, the development of the relationship between Cuba and the USSR, a description of the events of the crisis, Kennedy's response to the discovery of Soviet...

Public and secret articles of the 1939 Nonaggression Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union are included on this resource. Copies of letters between Germany and USSR concerning the division of Poland, too.

An interesting look at the history of Moldova . Find out about its early history, its part in the USSR, and its recent independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.