Cold War Armies: The Atomic Age and The Space Race
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What has the war in Iraq demonstrated about land warfare in the Information Age?

  • It is easier to manage than in the past
  • It is less complex than in the past
  • It is more complex than in the past (correct)
  • It is irrelevant in modern warfare
  • Which entities pose a threat of unrestricted warfare according to the text?

  • Terrorist groups and rogue states (correct)
  • Relief organizations
  • Peacekeeping forces
  • Civilian organizations
  • What type of operations are contemporary armies being committed to, according to the text?

  • Only peacekeeping missions
  • Exclusively full-scale warfare
  • Solely humanitarian relief efforts
  • A broad spectrum of land operations (correct)
  • What conundrums are soldiers, their commanders, and societies expected to face in the future?

    <p>Ethical and strategic challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of history approach does Xavier Rubio-Campillo present in his work?

    <p>Evolutionary approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Jeremy Black, what should be rethought regarding military history?

    <p>Military history itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the three parts that composed the Austro-Hungarian Army?

    <p>Common Army, Imperial Austrian Landwehr, Royal Hungarian Honvéd</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 impact the army?

    <p>It brought the new tripartite army into existence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, which two major powers fought together as allies against the Axis?

    <p>United States and Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were Americans wary of Soviet communism during World War II?

    <p>They were concerned about Joseph Stalin's tyrannical rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused an overwhelming sense of mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?

    <p>Americans' delayed entry into World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Austro-Hungarian Empire come to an end following World War I?

    <p>As a result of the disestablishment following World War I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the rationale for the unprecedented arms buildup in the United States during the Cold War?

    <p>To contain communist expansionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred on October 4, 1957, in the context of the Cold War?

    <p>Launch of the world's first artificial satellite by the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Sputnik's launch for most Americans in 1957?

    <p>It caused surprise and concern among Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern in the United States following Sputnik's launch?

    <p>Not losing too much ground to the Soviets in space exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the National Security Council Report NSC-68 recommend in 1950 regarding military force?

    <p>Use of military force to contain communist expansionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was gathering intelligence about Soviet military activities particularly urgent after Sputnik's launch?

    <p>Due to the perceived threat of R-7 missile delivering a nuclear warhead into US air space</p> Signup and view all the answers

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