SS0946 Pre Lesson Quizz

What is a "global superpower"?

• Any state which possesses a nuclear arsenal or has nuclear capabilities.

• A state with a large continental surface area, with a large potential pool of natural resources.

• A state that has a leading position in the international system, capable of projecting significant military power anywhere in the world.

• A state that is defended by a defense force that consists mainly of individuals with enhanced 'superhuman' abilities either by genetic aberration, mutation or chemical enhancement.

A "cold war" can be defined as a political war wherein violence is not employed, in other words it is a war which is not fought on the battlefield. Which of the following represent manners in which the Cold War was fought? There may be one or more correct answer.

• political maneuvering

• military coalitions

• espionage

• arms build-up

• proxy wars between other nations

The Cold War was fought between the USSR and ______.

Why was it 'too dangerous' to fight in a 'hot war'?

• The use of Nuclear weapons in Japan proved that nuclear technology had the power to destroy both countries and large parts of the world if they would be used in battle

• A 'hot war' would be impossible due to the cold climate in Russia

• Both countries were too weak after suffering damages in world war 2 to fight another war

• Neither country had enough money to fund another war effort after the World War

True or False: Political Cartoons are useful sources of information for historians because their drawings show a particular point of view at a particular time in history.

• True

• False

The image is a political cartoon published in the Chicago Tribune on 12 August 1945 (This is after the bombs were dropped but before the Japanese had surrendered)

What do you think this says of how the cartoonist felt about the atomic bomb at the time?

• The Cartoonist is unsure if the use of the atomic bomb would raise humanity to new heights or if they would lead to the destruction of civilization

• The Cartoonist is confident that the use of the atomic bomb will lead to the United States winning the war

• The Cartoonist is hopeful that the atomic bomb will bring about Peace, in other words , the end of the war

The image is a political cartoon published in the Chicago Tribune on 13 August 1945 (This is after the bombs were dropped but before the Japanese had surrendered)

What do you think this says of how the cartoonist felt about the atomic bomb at the time?

• The Cartoonist is unsure if the use of the atomic bomb would raise humanity to new heights or if they would lead to the destruction of civilization

• The Cartoonist is confident that the use of the atomic bomb will lead to the United States winning the war

• The Cartoonist is hopeful that the atomic bomb will bring about Peace, in other words , the end of the war

The image is a political cartoon published in the Atlanta Constitution, on August 20, 1945 (This is after the Japanese had surrendered and the scale of destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been reported)

What do you think this says of how the cartoonist felt about the atomic bomb at the time?

• The Cartoonist is unsure if the use of the atomic bomb would raise humanity to new heights or if they would lead to the destruction of civilization.

• The Cartoonist is confident that the use of the atomic bomb will lead to the United States winning the war

• The Cartoonist is hopeful that the atomic bomb will bring about Peace, in other words , the end of the war

In which year did the USSR successfully develop their own nuclear weapon?

The 2 counties involved in the Cold War represented "capitalism" and which other ideology?