Cold War Tensions (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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On what date in 1947 did President Truman announce the Truman Doctrine?
On what date in 1947 did President Truman announce the Truman Doctrine?
12 March
When did the Soviet Union successfully detonate its first atomic bomb?
When did the Soviet Union successfully detonate its first atomic bomb?
1949
What was the yield of the first US hydrogen bomb test in 1952?
What was the yield of the first US hydrogen bomb test in 1952?
10.4 megatonnes
In what year did both superpowers develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs)?
In what year did both superpowers develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs)?
1959
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis stand-off last in October 1962?
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis stand-off last in October 1962?
Thirteen days
When did the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty come into force?
When did the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty come into force?
1970
What event in December 1979 ended the period of détente?
What event in December 1979 ended the period of détente?
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
How was President Reagan characterized in terms of US presidential history?
How was President Reagan characterized in terms of US presidential history?
Most right-wing and hawkish
How many people marched in New York on 12 June 1982 for the Nuclear Freeze?
How many people marched in New York on 12 June 1982 for the Nuclear Freeze?
One million
How many nuclear warheads existed worldwide during Reagan's presidency?
How many nuclear warheads existed worldwide during Reagan's presidency?
More than 50,000