The Soviet Union's Nuclear Program

The Soviet Union's Nuclear Program

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first signs that alerted the USSR to the American nuclear program?

American scientists stopped publishing papers on nuclear topics.

The USSR intercepted American military communications.

The British government informed the USSR directly.

The USSR discovered secret American nuclear facilities.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Soviet intelligence initially skeptical of the information gathered from espionage?

They underestimated the capabilities of American scientists.

They had no means to verify the information.

They thought the Allies were using double agents to spread misinformation.

They believed the information was outdated.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event significantly increased the focus and funding for the Soviet nuclear project?

The signing of a peace treaty with Germany

The end of World War II

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The discovery of uranium in Soviet territories

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge for the USSR in building their nuclear bomb?

Inability to conduct tests

Shortage of nuclear material

Opposition from the Soviet government

Lack of scientific expertise

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the USSR ensure the success of their nuclear bomb test?

By copying the American bomb casing

By collaborating with the British scientists

By conducting multiple tests simultaneously

By using a unique bomb casing design

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