This cartoon character was used by the Federal Civil Defense Administration to encourage people to "duck and cover"!
Who is Bert the Turtle
100
This Soviet leader predicted that conflict between communist and capitalism would lead to a new war. He created a totalitarian state and made sure the USSR developed its own nuke program to keep up with the US nukes program.
Who is Stalin.
100
The first nuclear bomb was dropped here; resulting in the death of over 100,000 people.
What is Hiroshima
100
This was a massive US government effort that involved thousands of scientists, cost more than $2 billion, and resulted in the creation of the atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project
100
This Middle Eastern Country's main religion is Islam and its former president stated that he would "like to wipe Israel off the map". The US fears that they are trying to develop a nuclear weapons program.
What is Iran
200
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, instead of invading Cuba the US decided to:
What is "install a blockade around the island"
200
This man is the father of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program. He has lead an international smuggling ring and has sold nuke technology to Libya, Iran and N. Korea.
Who is Abdul Qadeer Khan
200
Short range nuclear weapons such as land mines, artillery shells and anti-aircraft explosives are called:
What are "Tactical" weapons
200
This failed attempt to overthrow the communist government of Cuba helped lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What is the Bay of Pigs
200
This isolated, communist, Asian country has remained apart from its southern neighbor since the 1950s. It has developed nukes and has broken off negotiations with the U.S.
What is North Korea
300
This leader of the USSR made bold nuclear arms initiatives with the US. While he worked to improve the economy and social structure of the USSR, he was unable to stop its collapse in 1991.
Who is Gorbachev.
300
The former leader of North Korea who created the country's nuclear weapons program was:
Who is Kim Jong Il
300
These weapons are designed to penetrate the earth and deliver a nuclear warhead to a target.
What are Bunker Busters
300
This was a Cold War policy between the US, USSR and China. It was based on the French word meaning "relaxation of tensions". It helped increase cooperation between the three superpowers.
What is Detente
300
This military alliance committed the US to the defense of Western Europe. The USSR responded with its own organization called the "Warsaw Pact".
What is NATO
400
This term means the spread of nuclear weapons
What is Proliferation
400
This weapons involves placing radioactive material around a conventional bomb. It is feared that terrorists may use one of these.
What is a dirty bomb
400
This US President proposed building a defense system against nuclear weapons called SDI or "Star Wars".
Who is Ronald Reagan
400
This man was Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson. He also served as President of Ford Motor Company and leader of the World Bank.
Who is Robert McNamara
400
This Asian country's main religion is Hinduism and it has come close to a nuclear war over a territory dispute in Kashmir.
What is India
500
This man was the leader of the USSR during the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Who is Kruschev
500
This group attacked a US military base in Germany in an attempt to steal nuclear weapons.
What is the Baader Meinhoff Gang
500
These two rounds of treaties between the US and USSR focuses on limiting the two countries' stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
What are SALT I and SALT II
500
After the US and USSR came close to nuclear war, both sides agreed to install this communication device to ease communication between the US president and leader of the Soviet Union.
What is the Hotline
500
These programs are designed to help dismantle, dispose of, and safely store nuclear weapons material.