US.64 PowerCheck

Which Cold War superpowers were actively engaged in a nuclear arms race, leading to extensive atomic testing?

• United States and China

• Soviet Union and North Korea

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and United Kingdom

Which U.S. state was a significant location for above-ground atomic testing during the Cold War?

• Alaska

• Arizona

• Nevada

• New Mexico

During the Cold War, what was the primary purpose of a fallout shelter?

• shelter from nuclear fallout

• invasion by foreign powers

• protection against tornadoes

• protection against earthquake

Mutual assured destruction (MAD) was a Cold War concept that emphasized what?

• the benefits of nuclear testing instead of use

• the need for more fallout shelters in the case of destruction

• international cooperation to keep nuclear weapons from being used

• the idea of nuclear holocaust preventing the use of nuclear weapons

What was the purpose of the Civil Defense program in the United States during the Cold War?

• to promote civil rights

• to regulate the stock market

• to provide healthcare services

• to protect civilians from nuclear attack

Which event had a significant impact on increasing American fears and concerns about the nuclear arms race?

• the Korean War

• the Bay of Pigs invasion

• the signing of the NATO treaty

• the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union

The debates over stockpiling of nuclear weapons during the Cold War era were primarily centered around what?

• ending diplomatic relations

• achieving military dominance

• promoting international trade

• expanding the space program

Given the nature of Cold War confrontations, why did the U.S. and USSR never engage in a direct military conflict?

• The distance between the two superpowers acted as a natural deterrent to conflict.

• International trade dependencies ensured that they maintained a peaceful coexistence.

• Both nations held equal technological prowess, making outcomes unpredictable.

• The potential for mutual destruction through nuclear weapons made it too risky.