The arms race and the Warsaw Pact (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Soviet Union first develop nuclear capabilities?
In which year did the Soviet Union first develop nuclear capabilities?
1949
When did the US use atomic weapons in Japan?
When did the US use atomic weapons in Japan?
August 1945
In which year did the United States develop the hydrogen bomb?
In which year did the United States develop the hydrogen bomb?
1952
When did the Soviet Union develop its hydrogen bomb?
When did the Soviet Union develop its hydrogen bomb?
1953
Which US military leaders advocated for nuclear weapons as the primary strategy?
Which US military leaders advocated for nuclear weapons as the primary strategy?
Curtis LeMay and Douglas MacArthur
What does MAD stand for in Cold War military strategy?
What does MAD stand for in Cold War military strategy?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Why did the Cold War remain 'cold' rather than becoming a 'hot war'?
Why did the Cold War remain 'cold' rather than becoming a 'hot war'?
Risk of nuclear escalation too great
On which date was the Warsaw Pact formally established?
On which date was the Warsaw Pact formally established?
14 May 1955
What event triggered the formation of the Warsaw Pact?
What event triggered the formation of the Warsaw Pact?
West Germany joining NATO
How many nations were in the Warsaw Pact in total?
How many nations were in the Warsaw Pact in total?
Eight
What principle were both NATO and the Warsaw Pact structured around?
What principle were both NATO and the Warsaw Pact structured around?
Collective defence
What strategic advantage did the Warsaw Pact give the Soviet Union?
What strategic advantage did the Warsaw Pact give the Soviet Union?
Direct command over satellite states