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The Arms Race and the Space Race — Quiz Answers

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

A
The US knew that they would not be able to build a satellite like Sputnik I.
B
The space race had ended and the United States had lost.
C
The US assumed that they would be first into space, before the Soviets.
D
Sputnik I was a better satellite than the ones the US had launched.
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After the success of the Sputnik launch in 1957, the US feared that

A
any future satellites would not be as successful.
B
the USSR had used technology developed by the US.
C
the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
D
it would never be able to launch its own satellite.
3

Which of these was a consequence of testing the H-bomb?

A
fission reaction
B
missile gap
C
fusion reaction
D
radiation sickness
4

Which of these is the best definition of the term nuclear deterrence?

A
the idea that the threat of nuclear war was enough to stop an attack
B
the belief that a nuclear war would have no winner
C
the idea that no nuclear weapon was as strong as armed forces
D
the competition to acquire more and deadlier weapons
5

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

A
launching the satellite Sputnik I.
B
refusing to build missiles.
C
increasing their defense spending.
D
testing the first hydrogen bomb.
6

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

A
The development of Sputnik I came about because of information generated by the National Defense Education Act.
B
The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.
C
The launch of Sputnik I meant the US no longer needed the funds provided by the National Defense Education Act.
D
The National Defense Education Act created the funds necessary to develop and launch Sputnik I.
7

The arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union began when

A
the Soviet Union developed its own atomic bomb.
B
the US first launched a nuclear missile.
C
the Soviet Union launched its first satellite.
D
NASA created the Mercury program.
8

In 1963, the United States and the Soviet Union signed a treaty stating that

A
only the US and the USSR could have nuclear weapons.
B
all nuclear testing would be halted.
C
all nuclear testing would be held underground.
D
the use of nuclear weapons would be banned.
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How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

A
The two nations were interested in working together to produce nuclear weaponry, which extinguished any competition between them.
B
The two nations wanted to best one another in the development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which drove the competition between them.
C
The two nations felt that face-to-face battles would be more effective than nuclear weapons, which led to a violent competition between them.
D
The two nations were not concerned about one another or their nuclear capabilities, so there was no competition between them.
10

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

A
It prohibited the US from developing missiles to deliver the bombs.
B
It showed that the Soviets were unable to develop a nuclear weapon.
C
It reminded people that a nuclear war would be devastating for everyone.
D
It proved that there was no safe place to test nuclear weapons.

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