Cold War 10 Flashcards
Détente
When was the Washington-Moscow hotline established?
June 1963
What was the Washington-Moscow hotline?
A direct line of communication between the USA and USSR
When was the hotline first used?
1967 by LBJ
When was the Moscow Test Ban Treaty?
August 1963
What did the Moscow Test Ban Treaty say?
It prohibited above ground, underwater and space testing for nuclear weapons
Which countries signed the Moscow Test Ban Treaty?
USA, UK and USSR - France and China refused to sign it
Why did the Moscow Test Ban Treaty not include underground tests?
It was too difficult to differentiate between earthquakes and bomb tests
When was the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty signed?
July 1968
What did the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty say?
Signers would not provide nuclear weapons to non nuclear states
When did France and China sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty?
1992
What did the US believe about détente?
The Soviets would discover they had more to gain through cooperation than through confrontation?
When did De Gaulle withdraw French troops from NATO?
1966
When did West Germany develop trade routes with Romania and Yugoslavia?
1966
How many ICBMs did the Soviets have by 1969?
1,140
What is meant by ostpolitik?
The FRG’s new approach to the Eastern bloc - willingness to trade
What was the Basic Treaty?
A treaty between both East and West Germany to recognised each other as independent states
When was the Basic Treaty?
1972
When did both Germanys join the UN?
1973
When were the Helsinki Accords?
July-August 1975
How many countries signed the Helsinki Accords?
35
What was the first Helsinki basket?
Security and cooperation in Europe
What was the second Helsinki basket?
Economic, scientific and technological cooperation
What was the third Helsinki basket?
Humanitarianism and human rights
When was SALT I ratified?
May 1972
