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?

Ethical and strategic challenges Signup and view all the answers

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

Evolutionary approach Signup and view all the answers

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

Military history itself Signup and view all the answers

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

Common Army, Imperial Austrian Landwehr, Royal Hungarian Honvéd Signup and view all the answers

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

It brought the new tripartite army into existence. Signup and view all the answers

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

United States and Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

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

They were concerned about Joseph Stalin's tyrannical rule. 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?

Americans' delayed entry into World War II Signup and view all the answers

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

As a result of the disestablishment following World War I Signup and view all the answers

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

To contain communist expansionism Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

It caused surprise and concern among Americans Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Use of military force to contain communist expansionism Signup and view all the answers

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

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