NORAD's History and Modern Threats

The video discusses a hidden military site near Pike's Peak, Colorado, known as the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Built in 1958 for NORAD, it was designed to withstand nuclear attacks and monitor Soviet missiles. Over time, the role of NORAD evolved, and in 2006, most operations moved out of the mountain due to changing security threats like cyber attacks and terrorism.

What is located near Pike's Peak that the US government has kept hidden?

• A secret missile silo

• A presidential bunker

• A legendary military command center

• A nuclear power plant

When was NORAD first established?

• 1945

• 1962

• 1971

• 1958

What was the primary purpose of NORAD when it was formed?

• To oversee nuclear power plants

• To conduct space exploration

• To monitor the skies for Soviet missiles

• To manage military communications

How were the bunkers inside Cheyenne Mountain designed to withstand nuclear blasts?

• They were surrounded by water

• They were made of lead

• They were mounted on springs

• They were built underground

What activities were conducted inside Cheyenne Mountain to prepare for potential threats?

• Diplomatic meetings

• Nuclear tests

• Elaborate computerized war games

• Space missions

In what year did the US government relocate most of NORAD out of Cheyenne Mountain?

• 2010

• 2006

• 1995

• 1980

What are some modern threats that have evolved since NORAD's relocation?

• Nuclear warfare

• Cyber attacks and terrorism

• Biological warfare

• Space invasions

Why is a bunker inside the Rockies not the best defense against today's threats?

• It is too far from major cities

• It is too expensive to maintain

• It is vulnerable to earthquakes

• It is not effective against cyber attacks