4. The Atomic Bomb Flashcards
1
Q
What was so significant about the atomic bomb?
A
- It caused suspicion to rise in the SU
- started the Cold War
- Germany became the line of division between east and west
- motivated Stalin to develop his own atomic bomb
2
Q
What was the most likely reason for the atomic bomb?
How did this cause tension?
A
To alarm the SU and show the US was a force to be reckoned with. This caused tension as this angered the SU and made Stalin want to prove himself
3
Q
How many were killed in japan?
A
140,000 in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki
4
Q
How many buildings in Japan were ruined?
A
70,000 - 78,000 buildings were ruined
5
Q
How did the atomic bomb effect USA?
A
- the public were horrified
- there was a campaign for nuclear disarmament (CCND)
- caused them to be smug
- had the upper hand in terms of military power
6
Q
How did the atomic bomb effect the SU?
A
- Stalin became very angry
- felt betrayed by the USA
- split the wartime alliance
7
Q
How did the atomic bomb effect the Cold War itself?
A
- enforced MAD (mutually assured destruction)
- nuclear power lead to a series of tense conflicts
- made hot war impossible but created 50yrs of terror
