Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 1

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

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the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

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The United States took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.

Question 6

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 7

What was the goal of President Truman’s policy of containment?

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to stop Communism from spreading to non-Communist countries

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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 10

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

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nuclear deterrence

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