Arms Race

Question 1

ICBMs

Answer 1

Intercontinental ballistic missiles

Question 2

SLBMs

Answer 2

Submarine launched ballistic missiles

Question 3

MIRV

Answer 3

Multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle - gave ICBMs separately targeted warheads

Question 4

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Answer 4

1968: Signed by US, Great Britain, and USSR: to limit the numbers of strategic weapons

Question 5

SALT I

Answer 5

1972: Strategic arms limitations talks: limited the nuclear weapons each side could have

Question 6

ABMs

Answer 6

Anti-ballistic missiles: designed to intercept and destroy incoming missiles: limit possibility of either side gambling on a first strike

Question 7

SALT II

Answer 7

1974: Strategic arms limitations talks: limited production of missiles: not ratified but both sides followed until 1985

Question 8

SDI (Star wars)

Answer 8

A defensive shield idea or lasers in space to prevent an attack

Question 9

START

Answer 9

1981: Strategic arms reduction talks: reduce number of weapons: no progress

Question 10

INF

Answer 10

1987: Intermediate range nuclear forces: first time powers agreed to reduce nuclear arsenals

Question 11

Limited test ban treaty

Answer 11

1963: prohibits nuclear testing in space, atmosphere and underwater

Question 12

Outer space treaty

Answer 12

1967: prohibits stationing nuclear weapons in outer space