Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 1

What was the link between the launch of Sputnik I and the National Defense Education Act?

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The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.

Question 2

The theory that the threat of nuclear war is enough to prevent an attack is called

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nuclear deterrence

Question 3

After the success of the Sputnik launch, the United States feared that

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the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.

Question 4

Why was the United States concerned about Vietnam during the 1950s?

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The United States feared Communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia.

Question 5

In October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by

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launching the satellite Sputnik I.

Question 6

Why did the United States suffer a loss of confidence following the launch of Sputnik I?

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The United States assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets.

Question 7

Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

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The United States needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.

Question 8

Brinkmanship was a bold, aggressive idea because it required

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bluffing an attack so an enemy would back down

Question 9

The first nuclear weapons to be used against another nation were dropped

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by the United States during World War II.

Question 10

Which of the following was a direct result of the flight of Sputnik I?

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the founding of NASA

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