The Arms race

Question 1

What is M.A.D

Answer 1

Mutually Assured Destruction

Question 2

When did the American Government find out about Soviet Missiles

Answer 2

August 1949, when a U2 spy plane spotted clear evidence of nuclear weapons test for Sep

Question 3

Why did the the US increase their defence budget

Answer 3

They were scared of the missile gap between the Soviets

Question 4

What is Brinkmanship

Answer 4

Practice trying to achieve an advantage by pushing a dangerous policy to the edge
( brink) of conflict

Question 5

Name an example of Brinkmanship

Answer 5

The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961

Question 6

What was the American campaign called to protect people incase of a Nuclear bomb

Answer 6

Duck and Cover 1950s

Question 7

When did the countries step back from the edge

Answer 7

After the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
- Direct phone line between the White house and the Kremlin
-Partial Ban Treaty which limited the amount of nuclear testing. Reducing nuclear stockpiles as well