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What type of weapons did superpowers compete for during the Cold War?
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∙ 6y ago
They competed with one another in terms of nuclear warheads, and getting the first man on the moon. Both were actively spying on one another to obtain technological information that would enable them to get ahead of the other.
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∙ 16y ago
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Period of massive buildup of atomic weapons but no direct fighting between the superpowers?
Cold War
What were the 2 opposing superpowers during the cold war?
US and USSR.
What did the nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believe during the cold war?
Follow a course independent of the superpowers.
What three types of weapons were used during the cold war?
Nuclear weapons, Biological Weapons, Chemical Weapons.
What tactics were used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?
The union with allied countries.
The political climate of the cold warcaused the worlds two superpowers to do what?
compete economically and militarily
What were the superpowers during the cold war?
US & USSR
Period of massive buildup of atomic weapons but no direct fighting between the superpowers?
Cold War
What were the 2 opposing superpowers during the cold war?
US and USSR.
How does nuclear weapons deter?
Nuclear weapons do not deter terrorists and indeed the use of nuclear weapons appeals to terrorists. During the Cold War large superpowers acheived a stalemate since neither side wanted to start a nuclear conflict which could result in Mutual Assured destruction however terrorists have no such concerns.
What factors led to the confrontaion of the superpowers during the Cold War?
Nuclear weapons led to the cold war. Noting else. No nukes, no cold war. If nuclear weapons did not exist, the US and USSR may have fought a regular conventional war, just like WW2...only it would have been called WW3. Nuclear weapons led to the cold war. Noting else. No nukes, no cold war. If nuclear weapons did not exist, the US and USSR may have fought a regular conventional war, just like WW2...only it would have been called WW3.
Did the two superpowers compete against one another in the cold war?
No not directly. Only by proxy. Korea, Vietnam, Central & South America, and Afghanistan in the 80's.
What did the nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believe during the cold war?
Follow a course independent of the superpowers.
What three types of weapons were used during the cold war?
Nuclear weapons, Biological Weapons, Chemical Weapons.
What tactics were used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?
The union with allied countries.
What did the US build during the cold war?
Weapons during the arms race.
What were nuclear weapons used for during the cold war?
Intimidation
