The Arms and Space Race

Which countries had nuclear weapons by 1964?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States, Soviet Union, France, Britain, and China

• United States and France

• United States and Britain

The “triad system” of defense included Air Force bombers, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), and submarines with nuclear missiles on _______.

What did US President Kennedy challenge the nation to achieve in terms of space exploration?

• Establish a colony on Mars

• Land humans on Jupiter's moon, Europa

• Land a man on the Moon and return him safely to Earth

• Send a spacecraft to the Sun

What was a major consequence of the Soviet Union exploding its first hydrogen bomb in 1961?

• The Arms Race came to an end

• The United States abandoned its nuclear weapons program

• Tensions and competition intensified with the United States

• Global peace treaties were established

The United States dropped two atomic bombs, also known as nuclear bombs, in _______.

What did Fall Out Shelters represent during the Cold War era?

• Places for social gatherings

• Safe spaces during a nuclear bomb

• Educational centers

• Government headquarters

Which event heightened the fear of nuclear warfare by demonstrating the Soviet Union's capabilities in space?

• Sputnik 1 launch

• Sputnik 2 launch

• Apollo 11 moon landing

• First human in space

What was the purpose of the "duck and cover" drills in schools?

• To practice for a nuclear attack

• To improve students' flexibility

• To prepare for a national fitness exam

• To protect students from earthquakes

What significant event took place on July 20, 1969, involving the US?

• The first human mission to Mars

• The Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon

• The first successful spacewalk

• The construction of the International Space Station

In what year did China land on the "dark side" of the Moon?

• 1958

• 1972

• 2019

• 2018