USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An “arms race” can be described as which of the following?
A
a race between countries to defeat another country in war
B
a race between nations to acquire the most powerful weapons
C
a race between states to build up their own militias
D
a race between nations to see who can have the largest military
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -arms race, a pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries. The term is often used quite loosely to refer to any military buildup or spending increases by a group of countries. The competitive nature of this buildup often reflects an adversarial relationship.

Detailed explanation-2: -To help discourage Soviet communist expansion, the United States built more atomic weaponry. But in 1949, the Soviets tested their own atomic bomb, and the Cold War nuclear arms race was on.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nuclear arms race was perhaps the most alarming feature of the Cold War competition between the United States and Soviet Union. Over the decades, the two sides signed various arms control agreements as a means to manage their rivalry and limit the risk of nuclear war.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term “arms race” generally refers to peacetime competitions between states for military superiority.

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