Carter Doctrine + Olympic Boycotts Flashcards
Why Carter launched a Doctrine!
Because Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
Quick Question to Carter Doctrine
American provided help to who?
Mujahedeen!
Quick Question to Carter Doctrine
What are Mujahedeen?
Afghan resistance fighters
Quick Question to Carter Doctrine
Can USSR trade with USA when the Carter Doctrine is launched?
No
Quick Question to Carter Doctrine
What is Salt 2?
Reduce number of Nuclear Bombs to 2250
Quick Question to Carter Doctrine
Who rejected Salt 2?
Carter
Carter Doctrine (Whole)
Hints: Some not mentioned above!
- America provided help to the Mujahedeen (Afghan Resistance fighters)
- USA ended all trade to USSR
- Carter rejected Salt 2. Salt 2 : reduce number of nuclear bombs to 2250
- USA increased 5% in defence spending
- USA ended diplomatic relations with USSR and boycotted the Soviet Olympics
When did American boycott Soviet Olympics?
1980!
What impact had the American boycott to Soviet Olympics done to USSR?
USSR failed to spread communism
When did Soviet boycotted LA olympics?
1984
Why did Soviet Union boycotted LA Olympics?
In retaliation to the American boycott!
Who boycotted who at 1984?
Soviet Union boycotted LA olympics!