Attempts To Reduce Tension Between East And West

Question 1

What is détente?

Answer 1

A period of peace between two groups that were previously at war, or hostile to each other.

Question 2

Who was elected president of USA in 1968?

Answer 2

Nixon.

Question 3

What is SALT 1? When was it made?

Answer 3

Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty signed in May 1972.

Question 4

What was The Helsinki Accords?

Answer 4

In August 1975, an announcement was made to say agreement had been reached in three areas, which the conference organisers described as ‘baskets’.

Question 5

What were the 3 ‘baskets’?

Answer 5

1. European borders.
2. International co-operation
3. Human rights.

Question 6

What was agreed by European Borders?

Answer 6

Borders are inviolable, they cannot be altered by force.

Question 7

What was agreed by international co-operation?

Answer 7

Will work for better relations between soviet controlled countries and the West.

Question 8

What was agreed by human rights?

Answer 8

The countries will respect free speech, religions, and free movement across Europe.

Question 9

What happened in 1975?

Answer 9

Soviet and US astronauts carried out a joint Soyuz-Apollo space flight.