The arms race (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the arms race?
What was the arms race?
A competition to develop nuclear weapons
In which year did the Soviet Union develop its own nuclear weapons?
In which year did the Soviet Union develop its own nuclear weapons?
1949
Which Japanese cities did the US drop atomic bombs on in 1945?
Which Japanese cities did the US drop atomic bombs on in 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When did the United States develop the hydrogen bomb?
When did the United States develop the hydrogen bomb?
1952
In which year did the USSR create its own hydrogen bomb?
In which year did the USSR create its own hydrogen bomb?
1953
What did Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) mean?
What did Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) mean?
Nuclear war would annihilate both sides
Which generals advocated for nuclear weapons as the primary strategy against the USSR?
Which generals advocated for nuclear weapons as the primary strategy against the USSR?
LeMay and MacArthur
What was brinkmanship during the Cold War?
What was brinkmanship during the Cold War?
Pushing crises to edge of nuclear war
In which year did Stalin implement the Berlin Blockade?
In which year did Stalin implement the Berlin Blockade?
1948
What was the purpose of 'duck and cover' drills in 1950s American schools?
What was the purpose of 'duck and cover' drills in 1950s American schools?
Hiding under desks for nuclear attack
In which decade did the British government distribute 'protect and survive' booklets?
In which decade did the British government distribute 'protect and survive' booklets?
1970s