What does the term “Cold War” refer to?-The conflict between the USA and Canada over development of the

Arctic.

-The conflict between the USA and the USSR after World War II.

-The conflict between the United Sates and Europe over industrial policy after World War II.

-The conflict between the Democratic and Republican parties over defense spending after World War II.

What was the major change in the American military after World War II?

-American generals became much more skeptical about spending money on defense research.

-The American government did not demobilize its forces when the war ended.

-The American government radically reduced the size of the American military in order to cut costs.

-Most American engineers refused to work on military projects on ethical grounds.

Before 1860, which of the following was NOT the result of the American military’s influence on American engineering practice? 

-The widespread use of the assembly line.

-French concepts of engineering education at American colleges.

-The introduction of the concept of interchangeable parts.

-River improvement projects throughout the USA.

What impact did the World Wars have on American technological development?

-The migration of American engineers to other countries in search of work.

-Government support for independent inventors and university scientists.

-The deaths of large numbers of engineers in combat leading to slowed economic growth.

-Reduced research spending as money was spent on weapons instead.

What made engineering practice in the USA during the Cold War different from its practice in other countries?

-Low levels of government spending on military research in the USA meant many American engineers emigrated in search of work compared to other countries.

-High levels of government spending on military research in the USA meant many American engineers were doing defense work compared to other countries.

-High levels of government spending on military research in the USA meant most American engineers refused to do research on ethical grounds.

-Low levels of government spending on military research in the USA meant many American engineers avoided doing defense work compared to other countries.

Which of the following was NOT a factor in increased American government spending on the Space Race?

-A desire to develop long-range rockets to deliver nuclear warheads.

-A desire to control space for defensive purposes

-A desire to colonize space to protect humanity from nuclear war.

-A desire to conduct peaceful research on fundamental scientific questions.

What did the American government hope would come from funding developments in digital computing?

-Better graphic user interfaces

-Improved computer memory.

-Data sharing networks.

-All of the above.

According to historians, SAGE is an example of:

-New patterns in university-military-industrial collaboration.

-The failure of government spending to foster new technology.

-Wasteful government spending.

-A successful effort to defend the USA from nuclear attack.

The theory of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) was used to justify:

-Reducing the number of nuclear weapons to deter the start of nuclear war.

-Building large numbers of nuclear weapon to deter the start of a nuclear war.

-Increased research spending on alternatives to nuclear weapons.

-Reducing research spending on new nuclear weapons.

Which of the following is NOT commonly cited as a positive benefit of Cold War research and development?

-Better industrial safety

-Greater Industrial growth

-Better commercial aviation

-New inventions like Teflon

 

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