Question

Place the events relating to the nuclear arms race in chronological order, starting with the earliest.

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Answer 1

The nuclear arms race began in 1945 and continued into the 2010s with efforts for disarmament and nonproliferation.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 1945: The United States drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, signaling the beginning of the nuclear arms race.
2. 1950: The Korean War escalates tensions between the US and USSR/Russia.
3. 1960: US and USSR/Russia reach peak levels of nuclear stockpiling.
4. 1970: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is signed.
5. 1990: The collapse of the Soviet Union reduces the nuclear rivalry between the US and Russia.
6. 2000: Nuclear arms control treaties aim to reduce the number of nuclear warheads.
7. 2010: Ongoing efforts focus on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

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