CW+Early+Tension


 * [[image:turningpoints13/Screen Shot 2013-05-17 at 7.37.28 AM.png width="424" height="221"]] || In the decade after World War II, the Cold War will certainly heat up - what were the most important events leading to this increase in tension. For each of the topics listed below, RANK the tension caused by that topic using the TENSIONOMETER and explain your decision. To what degree did the event or idea lead to an increase in tension between during the Cold War? The more tension cause, the hotter the ranking. Check out the example for the Yalta Conference! ||
 * **EVENT** || **TENSION RATING** || **RATIONALE** ||
 * **YALTA CONFERENCE** || 4 || It didn't lead to direct confrontation, but it definitely set the stage for conflict between the Soviet controlled East and US influenced West. ||
 * **THE UNITED NATIONS** ||  ||   ||
 * **THE IRON CURTAIN** ||  ||   ||
 * **CONTAINMENT** ||  ||   ||
 * **THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE** ||  ||   ||
 * **THE MARSHALL PLAN** ||  ||   ||
 * **THE BERLIN AIRLIFT** ||  ||   ||
 * **NATO** ||  ||   ||
 * **THE SOVIET BOMB** ||  ||   ||
 * **COMMUNISM IN CHINA** ||  ||   ||