7.5 - Why did a new Cold War begin in the late 1970s? Flashcards
Chapter 7.5 - New Cold War
New Cold War
When did detente reach its point of highest development?
At the Vienna Summit of 1979
Why were agreements at the Vienna Summit abandoned?
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979
Why did the West see the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as a threatening new aggression in Soviet policy?
The USSR invaded Afghanistan in order to prop up a communist government that was losing its battle against Islamic rebels
What did President Jimmy Carter end after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Shipments of grain from the USA
What broke down after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Arms discussions
What did the USA boycott after the invasion of Afghanistan?
The 1980 Moscow Olympic games
What country received billions of dollars from the USA for their involvement in the Soviet invasion?
Pakistan
What did Ronald Reagan describe the Soviet Union as?
An ‘evil empire’
How did Reagan believe the USA could ‘win’ the Cold War?
By exerting more military, economic and political pressure on the Soviet Union
What has the Soviets done in 1976?
Move SS-20 missiles into Eastern Europe
What did the USA place in Europe to counter the Soviet SS-20 missiles?
Pershing II and Cruise missiles
How much did defence spending increase from 1980 to 1981?
1980 - $71 billion
1981 - $147 billion
