Brinkmanship in the Cold War

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

Brinkmanship was a bold, aggressive idea because it required

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bluffing an attack so an enemy would back down

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

How did the concept of mutually assured destruction influence the Cold War?

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It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.

Question 9

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 10

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

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by the United States during World War II.

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