How did the Soviet atomic bomb test in 1949 affect the Cold War?
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Correct answer: It ended the U.S. nuclear monopoly and increased fear of nuclear conflict
The Soviet Union's successful atomic bomb test ended the period when only the United States had nuclear weapons. This increased Cold War tension and contributed to the nuclear arms race.
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