The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Cuban missile crisis, major confrontation at the height of the Cold War that brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of a shooting war in October 1962 over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. The crisis was a defining moment in the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Cold War - Cuban Missile Crisis - Reading/Questions/Assignments - This 17 page Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis package includes a 3 page engaging and informative reading (visual and text) related to the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its importance in the overall Cold War. The reading tru...

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The Cuban Missile crisis was a 13‑day political and military standoff in October 1962 over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

7 page lesson that requires students to complete a detailed timeline related to the major events of the Cold War. Includes a student handout that details the expectations and events to be displayed in the timeline assignment. The assignment requires the students to place the different events chronologically on a timeline (poster or PowerPoint, etc.) and to provide the historical significance of each event as related to the overall Cold War. The resource includes a two page timeline for students to plan and prepare their timelines. Also, the resource includes a detailed teachers key for each of the events included in the assignment, as well as a detailed explanation for use. Finally, the package includes a rubric for ease of assessment. This timeline assignment includes 13 different and important events, such as: Berlin Airlift, Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Korean War, Vietnam War, Berlin Wall, and more! This is a fantastic resource to cover the major events of the Cold War. This will make an excellent addition to your unit, and can also make a great review assessment for your unit!

Cuban missile crisis, major confrontation at the height of the Cold War that brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of a shooting war in October 1962 over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba. The crisis was a defining moment in the presidency of John F. Kennedy.

Need a quick activity or assignment on Assassinations of the 1960s? Included is a Differentiated Reading Passage leveled three different times & accompanying activities will ask students to fill in the blank, circle multiple choice questions, fill in a timeline based on the passage, and answer a...