Cold War Nuclear Arms Treaties

Following WWII, the nuclear threat loomed large as the US and Soviet Union entered the Cold War. The arms race escalated with the development of atomic and hydrogen bombs. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were initiated to curb the arms race, leading to significant treaties like SALT I and II, which aimed to limit nuclear arsenals and promote peace. Despite challenges, these talks marked a pivotal step towards disarmament and easing Cold War tensions.

What event demonstrated the destructive power of nuclear weapons after World War II?

• The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• The Korean War

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Vietnam War

What was the primary ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Monarchy

• Socialism vs. Fascism

• Liberalism vs. Conservatism

• Capitalism vs. Communism

Which policy did the United States adopt to prevent the spread of communism?

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Appeasement

• Expansionism

What was the significance of the Soviet Union's first atomic bomb test in 1949?

• It led to the formation of NATO

• It ended the Cold War

• It initiated the space race

• It marked the start of the nuclear arms race

Which weapon was 1,200 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?

• Neutron Bomb

• Chemical Bomb

• Hydrogen Bomb

• Thermonuclear Bomb

What was the primary goal of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)?

• To end the Cold War

• To limit the production of nuclear weapons

• To increase nuclear arsenals

• To develop new nuclear technologies

What did the ABM Treaty aim to reduce?

• The number of anti-ballistic missiles

• The number of military bases

• The number of nuclear submarines

• The number of aircraft carriers

Which summit marked the beginning of SALT I negotiations?

• Geneva Summit

• Glassboro Summit

• Helsinki Summit

• Moscow Summit

What was a major outcome of the SALT II negotiations?

• The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan

• The end of the Cold War

• A cap on the total number of nuclear warheads

• Complete disarmament of nuclear weapons

Why was the SALT II treaty never formally ratified by the U.S. Congress?

• Due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• Because of a change in U.S. leadership

• Due to economic sanctions

• Because of a lack of public support