Question

What was the “missile gap” identified in the 1950s?

a. The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.
b. The Soviets had a lot fewer ICBMs than the United States.
c. The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”
d. The “gap” referred to the distance between deployed missiles on the ground.

Answer 1

The "missile gap" refers to the fact that "c. The distance ICBMs flew between continents was referred to as a “gap.”" with the general consensus being that the USSR had more than the US.

Answer 2

Correct answer:

a. The USSR, according to a report, was ahead in ICBM technology.

The term "missile gap" was the term of the Cold War used by the United States to describe the superiority of the number and power of the USSR's missiles compared to theirs. Although the term was coined later it was shown that the gap was completely exaggerated.