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What did the development of the atomic bomb in 1949 contribute to?
The cold war intensified when the USSR tested their bomb in 1949.
Which event had the greatest impact on the Cold War nuclear arms race?
the Soviet development of the atomic bomb in 1949
What role did atomic weapons play in cold war?
Atomic weapons played a major role in fear, but were never actually used in the Cold War. There were multiple instances in which the Soviet Union and United States threatened each other with atomic weapons, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, but overall no Atomic weapons were ever used on enemy countries which is how the Cold War stayed cold.
Who was AEC chairman 1952-56?
The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1952 to 1956 was Lewis Strauss. He played a significant role in shaping U.S. atomic policy during the early Cold War era, advocating for the development of atomic energy for both military and civilian uses. Strauss's tenure was marked by controversies, particularly regarding nuclear weapons testing and the promotion of peaceful uses of atomic energy.
What does the cold war and world war and the atomic bomb have in common?
at the end of the world war (WW2) the atomic bomb was used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After WW2 the atomic bomb was further developed and "was used as a silent threat against USSR" until 1949 when they had their own atomic bomb. From that year there was an arms race which played a major part in the Cold War
What role did Asia playin world war1 world war2 and the cold war?
The Atomic bomb created the cold war. Atomic weapons created the military stand-off. If Atomic weapons never existed there would have been a WWIII with the USSR/Red China...just like WWII, WWI, etc. etc. etc. The ONLY role the past played in the cold war...was creating it (the bomb).
What are causes of cold war?
The Atomic Bomb caused the cold war.
What did Stalin do when he knew about the atomic bomb?
When Stalin learned about the atomic bomb's development by the United States, he intensified the Soviet nuclear weapons program to ensure the USSR could match U.S. military capabilities. He ordered accelerated research and development efforts, prioritizing the creation of an atomic bomb. This led to the successful test of the Soviet atomic bomb in 1949, which significantly altered the global power balance and initiated the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.
What specific need led to the development of the atomic bomb related technology?
The specific need was the cold war. (The intercontinental racquets was the only solution for the enemies how to hit each other.)
What begain the cold war?
Atomic weapons started the cold war in 1945.
What caued the cold war?
Atomic weapons.
Who was the Atomic Energy Commission chairman from 1952-1956?
The United States Atomic Energy Commission Chair from 1950 to 1953 was Gordon Dean. He was replaced by Lewis Strauss, who was the chairman from 1953 to 1958.
