Advances in Military, Space and Information Technology

Question 1

Reasons the US advanced in military technology.

Answer 1

• Involvement in wars meant reason for weapon development
• Could afford research because of the economy
• Superpower status needed to be maintained in competition with the USSR
• The public supported their progress
• Communist containment

Question 2

When and where did America drop 2 bombs?

Answer 2

• August 1945

- Hiroshima & Nagisaki

Question 3

What were the outcomes of the Arms Race?

Answer 3

It led to many inventions, technological advancements such as computers, the internet and the moon landing.

Question 4

V12 Rockets

Answer 4

• 1945
• ## Made by von Braun

Question 5

ICBM Rockets

Answer 5

• 1st rocket was ‘Atlas’

- Sped up the Arms Race

Question 6

Space Exploration

Answer 6

A major source of conflict between the U.S & the USSR

Question 7

U.S and USSR believed that space exploration would help what?

Answer 7

• Help in the development of missiles and rockets