Question

in what year was the first soviet atomic bomb built?
the nuclear arms race.pdf
1945
1949
1952
1960
question 18
5 pts
at its highest level, how many nuclear weapons did the us possess?
the nuclear arms race.pdf
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000

Explanation:

1. The first Soviet atomic bomb was successfully tested and completed in 1949, marking the Soviet Union's entry into the nuclear arms race.
2. Historical records show that the US nuclear weapons stockpile reached its peak at around 31,255 warheads, which is closest to the 30,000 option among the given choices.

Answer:

1. 1949
2. 30,000