The Cold War: put events in order: timeline worksheet for Grade 12, page 1 preview

Timeline worksheet · History, Civics & Social Studies

The Cold War: put events in order · Grade 12

Number 7 mixed-up events about the Cold War from oldest to newest. Practices chronological thinking and reading for detail.

Grade 12 · ages 17 to 18
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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The events

Directions: These events are mixed up. Number them from 1 (the oldest) to 7 (the newest).

Apollo 11 lands astronauts on the Moon.
President Truman announces the Truman Doctrine.
The Korean War begins.
The Berlin Wall falls.
NATO is founded, and the Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb.
The Berlin Airlift begins after the Soviets blockade West Berlin.
The Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world close to nuclear war.

What your child practices

Your child practices chronological thinking and reading for detail. The skill is “Change, continuity and causation”: describe how and why things changed over time and compare perspectives.

Grades and ages: Grade 12, ages 17 to 18
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: History, Civics & Social Studies
Level: Medium for Grade 12
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 12, for practice after the skill has been taught.

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Tip for grown-ups: Find the oldest and newest events first, then fill in the middle.

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