Cold War 20 - 'There were very limited improvements in relations between the USSR and the West in the years 1963-1979 despite the process of Detente?'

Question 1

What are the 4 themes in the question ‘there were very limited improvements in relations between the USSR and the west in the years 1963-1979 despite the process of detente’?

Answer 1

1, Arms Limitations
2. Helsinki Accords
3. Ostpolitik
4. End of Detente

Question 2

1. ARMS LIMITATIONS

Answer 2

ARMS LIMITATIONS

Question 3

What did the US, UK and USSR sign in 1963?

Answer 3

The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Question 4

How many nuclear missiles did the USA test from 1953 to 1962?

Answer 4

268

Question 5

How many nuclear missiles did the USA test from 1963 to 1972?

Answer 5

385

Question 6

What treaty was signed in 1968 and what did it mean?

Answer 6

The non-proliferation treaty - prevented the spread of nuclear weapons

Question 7

When was SALT I signed?

Answer 7

26th May 1972

Question 8

How many nuclear missiles did the USA and USSR have in 1972?

Answer 8

USA - 7600
USSR - 2500

Question 9

How many nuclear missiles did the USA and USSR have in 1980?

Answer 9

USA - 10600
USSR - 7500

Question 10

Why was SALT II not ratified by Congress?

Answer 10

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979

Question 11

2. HELSINKI ACCORDS

Answer 11

Helsinki Accords

Question 12

When were the Helsinki Accords signed?

Answer 12

1st August 1975

Question 13

What was agreed in the Helsinki Accords?

Answer 13

The finalised borders of post-war Europe

Question 14

What were the Helsinki Accords called at the time?

Answer 14

The new Yalta

Question 15

What did the USSR make a vague agreement about in the Helsinki accords and what did the USA see this as?

Answer 15

USSR made a vague agreement about respecting human rights - US saw this as a diplomatic coup

Question 16

3. OSTPOLITIK

Answer 16

OSTPOLITIK

Question 17

Who was elected as West German Chancellor in 1969 and what did he want to do?

Answer 17

Willy Brandt - wanted to improve relations with the Soviet bloc

Question 18

What did the FRG and USSR sign in 1970 and what was agreed?

Answer 18

The Moscow Treaty 1970 - both sides agreed that they no longer had territorial claims against the other

Question 19

What treaty did the FRG sign with Poland in 1970?

Answer 19

The Warsaw Treaty 1970

Question 20

What treaty did the FRG sign with Czechoslovakia in 1973?

Answer 20

The Prague Treaty 1973

Question 21

What treaty did the FRG and GDR sign which meant they both recognised each other?

Answer 21

The Basic Treaty 1972

Question 22

When did the FRG and GDR join the UN?

Answer 22

1973

Question 23

4. END OF DETENTE

Answer 23

End of Detente

Question 24

When did the Soviets invade Afghanistan?

Answer 24

December 1979

Question 25

What did Jimmy Carter do in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 25

He ended grains of shipment to the USSR

Question 26

What was not ratified as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 26

SALT II