The Cold War

Question 1

The Nuclear Arms Race

Answer 1

Initially only US had atom bomb, but USSR caught up by 1949
Both sides built Nuclear Weapons and Missiles in deadly arms race
Great tensions and fears of possible Nuclear War
late 1960’s: Talks between superpower about reducing tensions
1972: SALT (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) agreement first step in slowing down arms race

Question 2

The Space Race

Answer 2

1957: First Soviet satellite in space (sputnik) victory for USSR in space race
1961: Another success for USSR, first human in space

Question 3

American response

Answer 3

1969: First humans on moon

Question 4

Different lifestyles

Answer 4

Marked contrast in lifestyles