the arms race '45-68 Flashcards
who was involved in nato?
the western powers ( us, britain and france )
what were the consequences of nato?
resulted in an ongoing American presence in europe
why was the warsaw pact created?
stalin was scared of nato
what were the consequences of the ussr gaining the atomic bomb?
the usa developed the hydrogen bomb which was 1000 x more powerful than the atomic bomb
why was nato formed? [ 2 ]
- the actions of stalin and the ussr in the berlin blockade had worried them
- they wanted military protection from future aggression
what did the nato provide?
formal military alliance
if a member was attacked, the other members would come to their assistance
why was the warsaw pact formed?
it was stalin’s equivalent military alliance against west germany joining nato
what did the warsaw pact allow?
unified military command
systematic ability to strengthen the ussr
what was mad?
mutually assured destruction
when did the usa and ussr first have nuclear weapons?
usa : 1957
ussr : 1959
what is an icbm?
inter continental ballistic missile
what was tsar bomba?
the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever created
why was 1968 a pivotal year for missile development?
missiles were made that could hit multiple targets and shoot down incoming missiles
when did the usa first drop its atomic bombs?
1945
when did the ussr create its own atomic bomb?
1949
