MEDA 3570 - Cold War Quiz

In your own words, what is a Nuclear Holocaust?

What popular video game series was inspired by the fear of a nuclear holocaust?

• Fallout

• Halo

• Minecraft

• Call of Duty

Which of these countries did we talk about that had a large nuclear stockpile during the Cold War?

Answer like this: Answer 1, Answer 2

What was the maximum amount of nuclear warheads that the US had during the Cold War?

• 25,200

• 3,750

• 31,255

• 147,930

What were some of the civil defense tips given in this video, "Fallout 1955?"

What was the point of fallout shelters?

• For Communists to hide in to escape from McCarthyism.

• To protect people from radioactive dirt and debris after a nuclear attack.

• For citizens to hide in to escape from war conscription.

• To act as a an underground playhouse for kids.

What made Sputnik's success so terrifying for Americans?

What does MAD stand for?

What is the idea behind MAD?

• It was a principle of deterrence to prevent use of nuclear against each other.

• Both the attacker and the defender would be utterly annihilated due to each others' attacks.

• If one country launched a nuclear attack, then the attacked country would launch an overwhelming nuclear counterattack.

• All of the answers are correct.

If you were living during the Cold War era, which of the main American fears would you be most afraid of? There is no wrong answer, but please use information that you learned from this week's lesson for full credit!