Two Superpowers Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the USA keep the atom bomb a secret?
A
To intimidate the USSR and maintain nuclear dominance.
2
Q
What effect did the atom bomb have on US-Soviet relations?
A
Increased rivalry and an arms race.
3
Q
How did the USSR gain influence in Eastern Europe?
A
Occupied with the Red Army and set up pro-Soviet governments.
4
Q
What was the Iron Curtain?
A
Division between Soviet-controlled East and Western Europe.
