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AP European History
Unit 9 – Cold War and Contemporary Europe
Topic 9.12
What was the immediate impact of the introduction of nuclear weapons on international relations during the Cold War?
It reduced global conflict by immediately ending World War II.
It escalated tensions and initiated an arms race between superpowers, especially the United States and Soviet Union.
It had no significant impact as such technologies were not widely used until much later.
It promoted peace through a shared understanding of mutually assured destruction.
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AP European History - 9.12 Technological Developments Since 1914
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