All the former warsaw pact countriesexcept russiajoined nato. The warsaw pact consisted mainly of finland, the ussr, poland, east germany, czechoslovakia and most countries in east europe that werent part of the ussr. Formation of nato and warsaw pact lesson objectives. Sep 30, 2018 the warsaw pact was established in 1955 after west germany became a part of nato. Belgium liechtenstein san marino black sea mediterranean sea north sea atlantic ocean b a l t i c s e a crete corsica fr. And a big thanks to dylans world who gave me this idea. After world war two ended, it was clear that the usa and ussr were now huge rivals. Hand out to the class a make a pact group activity sheet which is divided up into four sections. Read the fulltext online edition of nato and the warsaw pact. During the cold war, the opposing alliances were nato, and the warsaw pact. Again at the top of the page in the search box type in north atlantic treaty organization. Nato vs warsaw pact worksheet for 9th 12th grade lesson. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of.
The treaty provided for a unified military command and for the maintenance of soviet military units within other participating states. The soviets set up the warsaw pact which the eastern european countries signed. One of the biggest what ifs of history was a war between the warsaw pact and nato. May 07, 2020 the immediate occasion for the warsaw pact was the paris agreement among the western powers admitting west germany to the north atlantic treaty organization. Military history society by commandant neil d orpen on 8 may, 1969. This world war i battles map activity will help students become more familiar. The warsaw pact, made up of central and eastern european countries, was meant to.
The essays in nato and the warsaw pact seek to address that glaring gap in the historiography by utilizing a wide range of case studies to explore these oftensignificant tensions, dispelling in the process all thoughts that the alliances always operated smoothly and without internal dissent. Parallel history project php an inside history of the warsaw pact, 19551991 5 assignments relating to the front matter. Warsaw pact, and with no new like threat of that scale emerging to take its place, natos role as a collective defense alliance is largely voided. Vol 1 no 6 june 1970 the history of nato and the warsaw pact. Nato said that if the soviet union attacked one of its countries, all of nato would work to protect that. Use your textbook or other resources to label the map below by placing the country names in or near the correct nations, color code the alliances using the key below, and then answer the critical thinking questions on the next page. A few of the former wp nations are now nato nations. The formation of the warsaw pact was in some ways a response to the creation of nato, although it did not occur until six years after the western alliance. The united states military begins preparing for war against russia again, unveiling plans to quadruple military spending in the region and deploy more heavy weapons, armored vehicles, and other equipment natomember turkey shoots down a su24 russian warplane.
Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of nato and the warsaw pact i picked up on this books existence from a tmp thread, if your interested in wargaming the cold war this is an invaluable reference, why. The warsaw pact reconsidered utrecht university repository. This hypothetical war has been the subject of much analysis, debate and simulation. A major objective of the united states was to contain the expansion of communist ideas and the soviet government. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Students read some of the articles for homework to prepare for class discussion. The warsaw treaty organization wto, officially the treaty of friendship, cooperation and. Here are some of our favorite resources about india for kids, including books. The warsaw pact formally, the treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance, sometimes, informally warpac, akin in format to nato was a collective defense treaty among eight communist states of central and eastern europe in existence during the cold war, led by the ussr.
The warsaw pact was essentially just a response to the creation of nato, it would not exist if western germany would not have joined the organization. Countries were forced to join the warsaw pact with the ussr. Using the information gained throughout, students will apply their knowledge to answer the corresponding questions. Throughout the cold war, the two sides were part of military alliances known as nato west and the warsaw pact east. Warsaw pact, treaty establishing a mutualdefense organization composed originally of the soviet union and albania, bulgaria, czechoslovakia, east germany, hungary, poland, and romania. Nations of both nato and the warsaw pact had nuclear weapons, and while there were a few. These groups determined who would defend each other if war broke out. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and other print and internet resources a map of postworld war ii europe copies of the takehome activity sheet nato in 1955. The formation of the warsaw pact was in some ways a response to the creation of nato, although it did. There is no shortage of literature addressing the workings, influence, and importance of nato and the warsaw pact individually or how the two blocs faced off during the decades of the cold war. Map of a divided europe 194589 enlarge map or zoom in to center note. Warsaw pact, and with no new like threat of that scale emerging to take its place, nato s role as a collective defense alliance is largely voided. Nato and warsaw pact map classroom management tips, social. Map of a divided europe 194589 enlarge map or zoom in to center.
On the right side of the page under multimedia, click on the map that is titled north atlantic treaty organization. The warsaw pact, made up of central and eastern european countries, was meant to counter the threat from the nato countries. The warsaw pact was declared at an end on 25 february 1991 and the czechoslovak president, vaclav havel, formally declared an end to it on 1 july 1991. Incredible way the cia stole a soviet submarine during cold war. Red storm rising estimates 3,000,000 nato military personnel in direct combat 200,000 killed. It was called the north atlantic treaty organization nato. The north atlantic treaty organization nato announces plans to expand its military presence in central and eastern europe. Nato north atlantic treaty organization, basically w. It was formally known as the treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance. In the books which focus on the warsaw pact, the role of the eastern. However, little has been written about the various. Nato has advanced its infrastructure towards russias borders 4.
Germany poland czechoslovakia hungary rumania bulgaria albania. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of nato. Johns college, johannesburg and obtained an ma honours degree at cambridge. In another capacity, archive executive director tom blanton, who helped forge the archives connection to and support for the php network, was the. The warsaw pact was, however, the first step in a more systematic plan to strengthen the soviet hold over its satellites, a program undertaken by the soviet leaders nikita khrushchev and nikolay bulganin after their assumption of power. This nato vs warsaw pact worksheet is suitable for 9th 12th grade. Making a pact activity and comparing their responses to the real nato and warsaw pacts. Both nato and the warsaw pact led to the expansion of military forces and their. Nato, the warsaw pact, and the superpowers the operational level of war faringdon, hugh on. It examines the cause and impact of the warsaw pact and nato. Students will identify nations that belonged to nato, the warsaw pact, and which ones remained neutral. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the council for mutual economic assistance comecon, the. Nato vs warsaw pactussr games wargames boardgamegeek. The soviet union felt threatened by this, and thus created the warsaw pact.
The warsaw pact is pretty much defunct due to the collapse of the s. In addition students will learn how the map of europe changed after the cold war ended. This worksheet works well for the cold war unit of the new gcses. The history of nato and the warsaw pact south african.
Recent scholarship on nato and the warsaw pact has gone a long way in unearthing. Lecture ppt nato and the warsaw pact 19451989 20 min video nato and the warsaw pact 15 min independent activity students read the sourcesarticles on nato and the warsaw pact 20 min suggestion. Jan 28, 2017 this worksheet works well for the cold war unit of the new gcses. Nato and the warsaw pact the kent state university press. A letter to be written from the leaders of each country to their alliance members. Warsaw pactduring the cold war most of western europe was aligned with the united states through membership in the north atlantic.
In this activity, students will watch two videos pertaining to the warsaw pact and nato, read passages that discuss the different viewpoints from each country and analyze a map. Review of books, blogs, and bull, and host of geopolitics with granieri, a monthly. It didnt have as much impact on the cold war compared to nato, but it certainly united communists against the threat of capitalism in europe. Assignment discovery online curriculum lesson title. On your blank map on the backside of this sheet, complete the following steps. Chapter 4 the sovietwarsaw pact ground forces threat to.
In response to this alliance, the soviet union and other communists nations in eastern europe formed an alliance, the warsaw pact. Essays on cold war tensions within nato and the warsaw pact. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the council for mutual economic. Understand the political atmosphere of postworld war ii europe and the u. Cold war map activity map activities, cold war, world. This is a nato vs warsaw pact game with three scenarios 1967, 1973, and the 1980s with variant rules.
With embedded notes and scaffolded questions it is designed to support getting the content done in a timely and effective manner. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the. The warsaw pact was established in 1955 after west germany became a part of nato. May 11, 2017 causes of the cold war nato and the warsaw pact 1. Europe is split with the warsaw pact being one of the major threats to europe and the u. Containment abroad cwa2 california historysocial science. Natos response to the russiaukraine crisis and its reinforcement of allies in central and eastern europe breaches the alliances international commitments 5. Europe after ww ii map activity oswego community unit. The author provides a good analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the countries. The parallel history project on cooperative security the former parallel history project on nato and the warsaw pact focuses on the security dimensions of the cold war and its implications for todays world, including prominently mutual threat perceptions, military planning, and the management of nato and the warsaw pact. European nations and the ussr signed in where else, warsaw poland. The warsaw pact embodied what was referred to as the eastern bloc, while nato and its member countries represented the western bloc.
Nato and the warsaw pact were ideologically opposed and, over time, built up their own defences starting an arms race that lasted throughout the cold war. A teacher led, animated version of events with a clear map to show the two military alliance sides. Pictures and videos of the warsaw pact and nato alliance systems via powerpoint slides. These two maps will help students become more familiar with europe during and after the cold war. Recently, the project has shifted its focus towards aspects of. But what were the real capabilities and intentions of the soviet union. For this cold war worksheet, students unscramble 22 country names, locate the countries on a map, and identify each of them as nato or warsaw pact nations.
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