Question

Why was the Cold War different from other international rivalries in history? A. The United States and the Soviet Union distrusted each other more than any two rivals before. B. The rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted longer than any rivalry before. C. Nuclear weapons meant that a potential conflict would have killed far more people than ever before. D. The Cold War was the first major rivalry between nations with different political systems. 3. What was Mutually Assured Destruction? A. A strategy of launching a nuclear attack before the enemy to assure their destruction B. A treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union to reduce numbers of nuclear weapons C. An alliance of European countries that declared themselves neutral between the United States and the Soviet Union D. The theory that neither side could start a nuclear war because the counterattack would be guaranteed to destroy the attacker © Success Academy Charter Schools1
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Answer 1

1. Why was the Cold War different from other international rivalries in history?
- **C. Nuclear weapons meant that a potential conflict would have killed far more people than ever before.**
This choice emphasizes the unique destructive capability of nuclear weapons during the Cold War, representing a significant departure from previous rivalries.

2. What was Mutually Assured Destruction?
- **D. The theory that neither side could start a nuclear war because the counterattack would be guaranteed to destroy the attacker.**
This describes the concept that the possession of nuclear weapons by both superpowers would deter either side from launching a first strike due to the assurance of mutual destruction.