Why did the passing of atomic secrets to the Soviet Union by the Rosenbergs represent a significant threat to the United States?

It meant that the Soviet Union would be able to make a direct nuclear attack on the U. S. mainland.

It meant that the Soviet Union would be able to develop defenses to stop U. S. nuclear attacks on Soviet territory.

It meant that the United States would no longer be the only nation on earth with control over atomic weapons.

It meant that the United States and the Soviet Union would be likely to exchange atomic bomb attacks in the Korean War.

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Clarence Jennings

26 January, 07:11

Why did the passing of atomic secrets to the Soviet Union by the Rosenbergs represent a significant threat to the United States?

It meant that the Soviet Union would be able to make a direct nuclear attack on the U. S. mainland.

It meant that the Soviet Union would be able to develop defenses to stop U. S. nuclear attacks on Soviet territory.

It meant that the United States would no longer be the only nation on earth with control over atomic weapons.

It meant that the United States and the Soviet Union would be likely to exchange atomic bomb attacks in the Korean War.

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Rory James · Answer 1

The Soviet Union receiving atomic secrets meant that the US would no longer be the only nation with atomic weapons. The US had competition again and felt threatened by the other rising super power.