Arm Race

Question 1

What’s arm race?

Answer 1

competition of military strength

Question 2

Write a timeline of the arm race (from August 1945 to December 1957)

Answer 2

On August 1945, USA drop two atomic bombs on Japan, then on August 1949, USSR tested first atomic bomb in Siberia. November 1952, USA has first hydrogen bomb (it is 1000 times more powerful than atomic bomb.) August 1953, Soviet has 1st Hydrogen bomb, then on August 1957, USSR tested first ICBM (carry nuclear warheads over long distances) . On December 1957, USA tested first ICBM!

Question 3

List 2 changes to the arm race you observed at the end (August 1957)

Answer 3

1. Both side developed more advance and destructive nuclear weapons
2. Both side developed more efficient ways of delivering nuclear warheads.

Question 4

When did USA drop two atomic bombs on Japan

Answer 4

August 1945

Question 5

When did USA tested first ICBM’s

Answer 5

December 1957