The Arms Race Flashcards by Amelia Hazevoet | Brainscape

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Who was it between?

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America

Russia

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What did the Americans create in 1945?

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The atom bomb

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What did Russia create in 1949?

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Made their own nuclear bomb

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What war did the USA enter in 1950?

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The Korean War

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What did America create in 1952?

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The hydrogen bomb

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In 1957 what did Russia create

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The first ICBM

inter-continental ballistic missile

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In 1957 what was the USA budget for defence increased by ?

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7 billion dollars

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In 1957 what did the USA create?

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U2 spy planes

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What did they agree to in 1963?

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A nuclear test ban

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What war did America get involved in in 1965?

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The Vietnam war

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When did USA drop the first atom bomb?

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1945

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When did the USA enter the Korean War?

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1950

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When did Russia create their atom bomb?

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1949

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When did the USA create their hydrogen bomb?

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1952

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When did Russia create the ICBM?

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1957

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When did the USA begin using u2 planes

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1957

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When did they agree to a nuclear weapon ban?

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1963

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When did the USA get involved in the Vietnam war?

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1965