Question

During the Cold War, the world feared the devastation that nuclear weapons could cause. Which action was taken with regard to this concern?

A.) The United States and the Soviet Union signed an armistice treaty.

B.) The Organization of American States (OAS) was formed.

C.) The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty.

D.) The United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Pakistan formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The Treaty on the partial prohibition of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water, usually abbreviated as a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (TPPEN), Test Limitation Treaty (TLDP), or Test Ban Treaty Nuclear weapons (TPPN) is a treaty banning nuclear weapons detonation tests with the exception of carrying them underground. It was developed to lessen the arms race (nuclear weapons tests are necessary to achieve the development of technology), and stop the expansion of nuclear waste pollution into the atmosphere caused by such weapons. It was ratified on August 5, 1963 and entered into force on October 10, 1963.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - C.) The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty.

The signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty was due to the fears of another world war which would have been much more catastrophic than the previous two since the advancements in the technology skyrocketed and the weapons were much more sophisticated and with much bigger destructive power. The treaty was supposed to limit the tests and production of nuclear weapons and in time to significantly lower them in the arsenal of the countries, but that was only on paper, all three countries were not willing to practice it and continues with the development of nuclear weapons as they were in a race as to who is the biggest force on the planet.