Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 1

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 2

One major goal of the Mercury program was to send a manned spacecraft into orbit and to

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bring it home safely.

Question 3

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 4

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

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the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.

Question 5

One goal of both the United States and the USSR during the arms race was to

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build more destructive weapons.

Question 6

During the Cold War arms race, how did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?

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The hydrogen bomb was more destructive than the atomic bomb.

Question 7

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

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the founding of NASA

Question 8

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 9

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

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launching the satellite Sputnik I.

Question 10

Look at the graph.Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States

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increased during the arms race against the USSR.

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