Nuclear Evolution

The following quiz is to see if you were paying attention in class while i was teaching.

published on April 21, 2011
1/6

Why was there an arms race?

To stop the cold war
For fear of a nuclear war
Olympics
For the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to intimidate eachother
2/6

Which of the following is true?

Hint: 2 choices
Albert Einstein was the founder of the atomic bomb
The Japan bombing was the only nuke used on people
We wanted to have a nuclear war
Mr. Blankstein is the best teacher ever
3/6

What was operation Upshot-Knothole?

4/6

What was the first atomic bomb test for the U.S.?

Tsar bomba
Third idea
Ranger
Trinity
5/6

What was the first atomic bomb test for the US.S.R.?

Hint: 2 choices
Joe 1
Upshot-Knothole
First Lightning
Buster-Jangle
6/6

What were the dates of the two atomic bombings on Japan?