Arms Race Flashcards
1
Q
When did the USSR test their first atomic bomb?
A
1949
2
Q
In 1960 the US developed the first missile which could do what?
A
Be fired directly from a submarine and go anywhere in the world
3
Q
In 1960 how many personal were there in the army and how many men were in the armed forces?
A
900,000 personnel, 2.4 million men in the armed forces
4
Q
In 1959 the US had how many overseas military bases in how many countries?
A
1,400 bases in 31 countries
5
Q
When was SALT 1 signed and what did this do?
A
1972, limit nuclear weapons
