nuclear war quiz

What is President Obama’s goal for nuclear weapons?

President Obama wanted to reduce nuclear arms, including a “commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” He said that this goal would take time and the United States would maintain a “safe, secure, and effective” nuclear arsenal. 

3\. Russia and the United States have approximately _________of the some ______ nuclear weapons in the world.

Russia and the United States have approximately **16,000**  of the some **17,300**  nuclear weapons in the world.

**When, where, and why were nuclear weapons used during a war?**

When- 1945

Where- Japanese city of Hiroshima

Why- nuclear weapons were used to help avoid long scaled conflicts in leading world powers. A defense of the nation and shows combined defensive capabilities and overall nation 

**What was the Cold War? How long did it last?**

The Cold War was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. This hostility between the two superpowers was first given its name by George Orwell in an article published in 1945. The Cold War lasted about 45 years.

**Deterrence was based on the idea that the threat of nuclear retaliation could actually prevent one side from starting a nuclear war.**

throat/ retaliation/ war

**What was the Cuban missile crisis?**

The Cuban missile crisis was an event that occurred in October 1962. The crisis happened during the period known as the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union placed missiles on the island of Cuba, the two major countries came to the brink of nuclear war.

**Why did President Reagan shift his attitude about the Soviet Union?**

Reagan relaxed his aggressive rhetoric toward the Soviet Union after Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Soviet Politburo in 1985, and took on a position of negotiating. In turn the Soviets reversed their hostile view of Reagan and began negotiating in earnest.

**What is the purpose of arms control? Give two examples of arms control treaties.**

Arms control can shape the offense-defense balance, strengthen crisis stability, ameliorate security dilemmas, strengthen deterrence, and ultimately prevent war.

security

the state of being free from danger or threat.

nuclear terrorism

detonation of an intact nuclear weapon, an improvised nuclear device, a radiation-dispersal device or “dirty bomb”; or the release of radioactivity.

proliferation

rapid increase in numbers.

conventional weapons

***small arms, defensive shields and light weapons, sea and land mines***, as well as bombs, shells, rockets

megaton

a unit of __explosive__ power __chiefly__ used for nuclear weapons, equivalent to one million tons of TNT.

radiation

energy that comes from a source and travels through space at the speed of light

ally

a state __formally__ __cooperating__ with another for a military or other purpose.

communism

a political theory derived from Karl Marx, __advocating__ class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

capitalism

an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

military alliance

is a formal agreement between nations concerning national security

deterrence

the action of __discouraging__ an action or event through __instilling__ doubt or fear of the consequences.

first-strike

an attack with nuclear weapons designed to destroy the enemy's nuclear weapons before their use.

great power

one of the nations that have the greatest influence, resources, and military strength in the world.

ideology

a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

fallout

__radioactive__ particles that are carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion or accident and gradually fall back as dust or in __precipitation__.

moratorium

a temporary prohibition of an activity.

ICBMs

***intercontinental ballistic missile***

MAD

***Mutual assured destruction***

arms control

international __disarmament__ or arms limitation, especially by mutual consent.

grass-roots organizations

is one that uses the people in a given district, region or community as the basis for a political or economic movement.