Critics of détente

Question 1

What were the main criticisms of détente in the USA?

Answer 1

Détente ignored the USSR’s violation of human rights
Détente allowed the USSR to grow stronger
It was similar to appeasement
Removed the USA’s advantage from the arms race

Question 2

In which presidential election was there heavy debate on détente?

Answer 2

1976

Question 3

What were the main criticism of détente in the USSR?

Answer 3

Member of the politburo angry at the US involvement in the Vietnam war
annoyed that détente did nothing to challenge US dominance

Question 4

When and why was Nixon forced out of office?

Answer 4

1974

Watergate scandal

Question 5

Who replaced Nixon?

Answer 5

Gerald Ford

Question 6

What was the new governments attitude to détente?

Answer 6

less commited

Question 7

What did Brezhnev say in his 1976 speech and who was it addressed to?

Answer 7

Said he was still committed to détente

given to the 1976 party congress