Cold War Basics
Who were the two major superpowers after WWII?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What New Mexico town became an important location for the Manhattan Project?
Los Alamos
What was the name of the first nuclear test
Trinity Test
Name a possible economic benefit New Mexico received from military and nuclear research
jobs and investment
What economic system did the United States have during the Cold War?
Capitalism
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret U.S. project to create an atomic bomb
What date did the Trinity Test take place?
July 16, 1945
name a possible concern connected to nuclear research or testing
health and environmental concerns
What economic and political system did the Soviet Union have?
Communism
What happened at the Trinity Site?
the world's first nuclear test
What was a major result of the Trinity Test?
Who did I have on this slide?
Jonesy
Why did the United States and the Soviet Union become rivals after WWII?
Differences in political and economic systems, competition of power and global influence
Why was New Mexico useful for military research and weapon testing?
Large remote areas
Why did nuclear weapons become important during the Cold War?
Major part of military competition between U.S. and Soviet Union
why were some people against nuclear testing
they were bombs made to kill people (yikes)
Both countries wanted super strong militaries
Did you like my Fortnite slides yes or no
yes
How did New Mexico's nuclear weapons connect the state to the Cold War?
research and testing were essential to the arms race
Was New Mexico's involvement in the Cold War more harmful or beneficial?