Arms Race Flashcards
When was the hydrogen bomb invented?
In 1952 America tested the nuclear device and found it had devastating effects.
When was the first violent use of a nuclear weapon?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII.
When did the Russians make their atomic bomb?
In 1949 the Russians built and tested their first nuclear weapon.
What was the arms race?
The arms race was a race between the US and the SU to see who could have the most atomic weapons and who had the strongest weapon.
What was the first long rage missile?
The first intercontinental ballistic missile was called the R-7 semyorka.
What was the negative effect of the arms race?
It was extremely crippling to the countries economy because it cost so much money to fund building new weapons.
What did the US public fear during the arms race?
The US people feared that the SU had more firepower and weapons than the USA
Why did the arms race start?
The arms race began because America tested the atomic bomb and the SU wanted to acquire the weapons, thus beginning the arms race.
