Cold War Arms Race Exit Ticket

What was the main focus of the Cold War Arms Race between the USA and the USSR?

• Building up their economies

• Building up their military, especially with nuclear weapons

• Expanding their territories in Europe

• Developing new forms of government

In what year did the U.S.S.R. test their first atomic bomb?

• 1945

• 1949

• 1952

• 1961

What was the name of the first ever H-Bomb tested by the United States in 1952?

• Little Boy

• Fat Man

• Ivy Mike

• Trinity

What does ICBM stand for?

• Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

• International Combat Battle Machine

• Intercontinental Bombing Mechanism

• Internal Command Ballistic Missile

Why did the fear of nuclear apocalypse reach its peak after the creation of ICBMs?

• Because ICBMs could be easily disarmed

• Because ICBMs made it possible to deliver nuclear bombs quickly and from great distances

• Because ICBMs were used in every war

• Because ICBMs were only used for defense

What was the yield of the Tsar Bomb when it was tested?

• 15 kilotons

• 21 kilotons

• 15 megatons

• 50 megatons

Based on the diagram, how does the size of the Tsar Bomb explosion compare to other nuclear explosions shown?

• It is the smallest

• It is about the same as Castle Bravo

• It is the largest by a significant margin

• It is smaller than Licorne

Why did the world fall into a political plan called M.A.D. during the nuclear arms race?

• Because both rivals could essentially destroy the world

• Because both sides wanted to sign a peace treaty

• Because both sides had no nuclear weapons

• Because both sides wanted to form an alliance

What is the name of the creature shown in the image?

• Godzilla

• King Kong

• Dragon

• Dinosaur