Question

match each word with its correct definition.
arms race

deploy

domino theory

space race

competition between the us and ussr over nuclear weapons

move troops into military action

belief if one county is communist, its neighbors become communist

race to explore outer space

Explanation:

Each term is paired with its historically accurate definition from the Cold War context:

1. "arms race" specifically refers to the nuclear weapons competition between the U.S. and USSR.
2. "deploy" means to move military forces into active use.
3. "domino theory" was the Cold War-era belief that communist spread would be contagious to neighboring nations.
4. "space race" describes the competition to explore outer space between the U.S. and USSR.

Answer:

• arms race: competition between the US and USSR over nuclear weapons
• deploy: move troops into military action
• domino theory: belief if one county is Communist, its neighbors become Communist
• space race: race to explore outer space