Chapter 10 (1955-63)

Question 1

When did the USSR get the atomic bomb?

Answer 1

August 1949

Question 2

When did the USA first successfully test their hydrogen bomb?

Answer 2

1954 (1500 more powerful than the one used at Hiroshima?

Question 3

When did Eisenhower commission the Gaither report?

Answer 3

1957

Question 4

What was the Gaither report?

Answer 4

Investigated US-Soviet nuclear capability, found there was a missile gap in the USSR’s favour, was incorrect as Eisenhower used U2 spy planes to find that the missile gap was in the USA’s favour

Question 5

Why did Eisenhower publish the Gaither report, despite it being wrong?

Answer 5

USA want more money to fund the arms race

Question 6

When did the USSR test the first ICBM?

Answer 6

1957

Question 7

When di the USSR send the first satellite to orbit Earth and what was it called?

Answer 7

1957, Sputnik

Question 8

When did the USSR send the first dog into space in Sputnik 2?

Answer 8

1957

Question 9

When did USA launch to failed rocket, ‘flopnik’?

Answer 9

1957

Question 10

What does Eisenhower do in 1958 (space race)?

Answer 10

Creates a 1 billion US space program, creates NASA

Question 11

Why are satellites particuarly useful to Eisenhower?

Answer 11

They can gather photos from space = better than U2 spy planes

Question 12

In 1962, how many space missions did the USA and USSR complete?

Answer 12

USA = 63, USSR = 15

Question 13

When did the USSR send the first man into space and what was his name?

Answer 13

1961, Yuri Gagarin