The Atomic Age

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  1. 2. Strategy of preventing attack through strength.
  2. 3. America's primary rival during the Atomic Age.
  3. 6. Word completing Soviet ___.
  4. 7. Field responsible for atomic discoveries.
  5. 10. Scientist whose letter encouraged atomic research.
  6. 11. Era beginning with the development of nuclear weapons.
  7. 13. Nation affected by atomic attacks.
  8. 15. Civil defense advice given during the Atomic Age.
  9. 17. First successful atomic bomb test.
  10. 19. Experimental detonation of an atomic device.
  11. 20. First name of Oppenheimer.
  12. 22. Non-military use of atomic energy.
  13. 23. Structures built for protection from attack.
  14. 24. Nation leading atomic research.
  15. 26. Conflict during which atomic weapons were used.
  16. 30. Element used in atomic weapons and reactors.
  17. 31. Process producing nuclear energy.
  18. 32. Energy produced by nuclear power plants.
  19. 36. Weapon developed during World War II.
  20. 39. People who worked on the atomic bomb.
  21. 40. Conflict that followed World War II.
  22. 41. Secret project that developed the atomic bomb.
  23. 42. Element used in some atomic bombs.
  24. 44. First name of Einstein.
  25. 45. Source generated by nuclear plants.
  26. 47. Subject in which the Atomic Age is studied.
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  1. 1. Competition to build military power.
  2. 4. New technological development.
  3. 5. Device producing controlled nuclear energy.
  4. 8. Word often associated with atomic energy.
  5. 9. Lasting impact of nuclear technology.
  6. 12. Scientific leader of the Manhattan Project.
  7. 14. Word completing Manhattan ___.
  8. 16. New Mexico site of atomic research.
  9. 18. Second Japanese city struck by an atomic bomb.
  10. 21. Power contained within atoms.
  11. 25. Energy released from radioactive materials.
  12. 27. Finding that changed the world.
  13. 28. Radioactive material dispersed after an explosion.
  14. 29. State where the bomb was developed.
  15. 33. Japanese city struck by an atomic bomb.
  16. 34. Common feeling during the nuclear age.
  17. 35. Action taken by Japan after the bombings.
  18. 37. Delivery systems developed during the nuclear era.
  19. 38. Application of scientific knowledge.
  20. 43. Tools used in warfare.
  21. 46. Relating to the energy within atoms.