Cold War Chapter 3 Flashcards
In what year was Nixon elected?
1968
When was Brandt elected Chancellor of West Germany?
1969
What year was SALT 1
1972
What year did Brezhnev visit Washington?
1973
When were the Helsinki accords?
1975
What year was SALT 2?
1979
What is the definition of Détente?
A period of peace between two groups that were previously at war, or hostile to each other.
What would a policy of détente allow the USA to do?
It would allow the USA to spend less money on weapons and more on trying to solve the social problems in their country.
Why did the USSR want détente?
They were facing economic problems and wanted to devote more resources to improving living standards and updating its economy.
What was Willy Brandt’s policy of ‘Ostpolitik’?
It involved building better relations between East and West Germany. Other European nations followed his lead and established better relations with eastern european countries.
What did the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty state?
ABMs were only allowed at two sites, each site should have a maximum of 100 missiles.
What did the Interim treaty do?
It placed restrictions on the number of ICBMs and SLBMs each country could have.
Under the interim treaty how many ICBMs and SLBMs was the USA allowed?
1,054 ICBMs
740 SLBMs
Under the interim treaty how many ICBMs and SLBMs was the Soviet Union allowed?
1,618 ICBMs and 740 SLBMs
What did The Basic Principles Agreement say?
It laid down rules for the conduct of nuclear warfare. And set out steps for avoiding Nuclear warfare
What were the weaknesses of SALT 1?
- It was unrealistic to expect war could be avoided by an agreement on paper.
- It didn’t cover the latest technological development.
What was the impact of SALT 1 on international relations?
It showed that both countries wanted to reach agreement and they wanted to demonstrate their better relations.
When did negotiations for SALT 2 begin?
1974
What did the first basket of the Helsinki Accords cover?
European borders - Borders are inviolable, they cannot be altered by force.
What did the second basket at the Helsinki Accords cover?
International cooperation - We will continue to work for closer relations between Western and Soviet-controlled countries. This will include trade agreements, technology exchanges and a joint Space mission.
What did the third basket at the Helsinki Accords cover?
Human rights - We will respect human rights and individual freedoms such as free speech, religion, and free movement across Europe.
Which baskets was Brezhnev pleased with?
1 & 2
Which basket were the USA pleased with?
3
What brought détente to an end?
The soviet invasion of Afghanistan
When did Islamic militants capture the American embassy in Tehran?
November 1979, held hostages for 444 days.
Why was SALT 2 withdrawn from the senate?
Carter felt he could no longer support it
When was the Carter Doctrine?
1980