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Brinkmanship in the Cold War Answers

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Which of the following was a justification for the increase in US defense spending during the Cold War?

A
The United States needed to develop more and better weapons to prevent an attack.
B
The United States wanted to purchase large amounts of land to conduct nuclear tests.
C
The United States planned to launch an attack against the Soviet Union on Russian soil.
D
The United States wanted to become the world’s first example of a superpower.
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One major goal of the Mercury program was to send a manned spacecraft into orbit and to

A
bring it home safely.
B
land it on the moon.
C
go on extended flights.
D
find a way to dock in space.
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What was the link between the launch of Sputnik I and the National Defense Education Act?

A
The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.
B
Sputnik I was developed because of information from the National Defense Education Act.
C
The launch of Sputnik I meant the United States no longer needed funds for the National Defense Education Act.
D
The National Defense Education Act created the funds necessary to develop and launch Sputnik I.
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After the success of the Sputnik launch, the United States feared that

A
they would never be able to launch their own satellite.
B
the USSR had used technology developed by the United States.
C
the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
D
that any future US satellites would not be as successful.
5

One goal of both the United States and the USSR during the arms race was to

d
develop more powerful armies.
b
be the first to launch a missile.
b
build more destructive weapons.
d
develop the first nuclear bomb.
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During the Cold War arms race, how did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?

T
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
T
The hydrogen bomb was more destructive than the atomic bomb.
T
The hydrogen bomb was built by the United States, while the USSR built atomic bombs.
T
The hydrogen bomb was built by the USSR, while the United States built atomic bombs.
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Which of the following was a direct result of the flight of Sputnik I?

A
the Mercury program
B
the founding of NASA
C
improvements in ICBMs
D
landing a man on the moon
8

Why was the United States concerned about Vietnam during the 1950s?

T
The United States feared Communism would spread to Laos and Cambodia.
T
The United States wanted to help Vietnam gain independence from France.
T
The United States did not want France to take control of Vietnam from the USSR.
T
The United States thought it would have to send troops to Dien Bien Phu.
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In October of 1957, the Soviet Union shocked the United States by

r
refusing to build missiles.
t
testing the first hydrogen bomb.
i
increasing their defense spending.
l
launching the satellite Sputnik I.
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Look at the graph.Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States

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A
decreased when the United States focused on the Vietnam War.
B
decreased as more nuclear weapons were stockpiled.
C
increased in the years immediately after World War II.
D
increased during the arms race against the USSR.
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After the success of the Sputnik launch, the United States feared that

A
they would never be able to launch their own satellite.
B
the USSR had used technology developed by the United States.
C
the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
D
that any future US satellites would not be as successful.
12

Look at the graph.Based on the graph, defense spending in the United States

Question illustration
A
decreased when the United States focused on the Vietnam War.
B
decreased as more nuclear weapons were stockpiled.
C
increased in the years immediately after World War II.
D
increased during the arms race against the USSR.
13

What was the major impact of the launch of Sputnik I on the United States?

A
The United States withdrew from the space race because it could not beat the Soviets.
B
The United States took steps to catch up and surpass the Soviets in the space race.
C
The United States created the NASA law to fund math and science education.
D
The United States focused all of its attention on destroying the Soviet satellite Sputnik I.
14

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

A
by the United States during World War II.
B
by the United States during the Cold War.
C
by the Soviet Union during World War II.
D
by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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What was the goal of President Truman’s policy of containment?

A
to liberate as many Communist countries as possible
B
to prevent Communism from spreading in the United States
C
to construct a wall to hold Communism within its 1947 borders
D
to stop Communism from spreading to non-Communist countries
16

Which of the following was a direct result of the flight of Sputnik I?

A
the Mercury program
B
the founding of NASA
C
improvements in ICBMs
D
landing a man on the moon
17

During the Cold War arms race, how did the hydrogen bomb differ from the atomic bomb?

A
The hydrogen bomb was less destructive than the atomic bomb.
B
The hydrogen bomb was more destructive than the atomic bomb.
C
The hydrogen bomb was built by the United States, while the USSR built atomic bombs.
D
The hydrogen bomb was built by the USSR, while the United States built atomic bombs.
18

One goal of both the United States and the USSR during the arms race was to

A
develop more powerful armies.
B
be the first to launch a missile.
C
build more destructive weapons.
D
develop the first nuclear bomb.
19

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

A
The National Defense Education Act was created in response to the launch of Sputnik I.
B
Sputnik I was developed because of information from the National Defense Education Act.
C
The launch of Sputnik I meant the United States no longer needed funds for the National Defense Education Act.
D
The National Defense Education Act created the funds necessary to develop and launch Sputnik I.
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Brinkmanship is best defined as

A
declaring war after less drastic alternatives have been explored and rejected.
B
taking a dispute to the edge of conflict to force an enemy to back down.
C
trying to amass more and more powerful weapons to overpower an enemy.
D
lining up weapons at another nation’s borders to send a threatening message.

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