Nuclear Strategy and Key Figures

Nuclear Strategy and Key Figures

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The transcript discusses the Cold War dynamics, focusing on figures like Curtis LeMay and Bernard Schriever. LeMay's push for larger nuclear weapons and his lack of ecological awareness are highlighted. The Cuban Missile Crisis is mentioned, emphasizing Kennedy's role in preventing nuclear war. Schriever's innovative ideas, including amphibious bombers and the development of ICBMs, are explored. The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) is introduced as a means to maintain peace.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the key figures involved in the Cold War push and pull dynamics discussed in the video?

Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower

Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin

Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer

Paul Nitze and George Kennan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Curtis LeMay's belief regarding nuclear weapons?

Nuclear weapons should be banned

Nuclear weapons are ineffective

Bigger is better

Smaller is better

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common trait among many generals of Curtis LeMay's time regarding nuclear weapons?

They saw nuclear weapons as just bigger bombs

They were environmentally conscious

They were unaware of nuclear weapons

They opposed the use of nuclear weapons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did World War II influence Curtis LeMay's strategic decisions?

He became a pacifist

He developed a faith in bombers

He focused on naval warfare

He advocated for disarmament

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Kennedy's role during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

He ignored the crisis

He saved the world from a nuclear disaster

He initiated a nuclear attack

He sided with the Soviets

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the potential consequence of Curtis LeMay's strategy during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Economic sanctions

Diplomatic talks

Wiping out the Northern Hemisphere

Peaceful resolution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Bernard Shriever's significant contribution to nuclear strategy?

Developing amphibious bombers

Creating the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction

Inventing the hydrogen bomb

Negotiating peace treaties

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