Delente

Question 1

What was Delente?

Answer 1

During the 1970s relations between the USA and USSR started easing and as tension decreased it caused a thaw in to Cold War.

Question 2

Events that proved that Cold War tension was easing?

Answer 2

In 1968 the big three signed the nuclear non proliferation treaty - which stopped spread of nuclear weapons.

In early 1972 Nixton (new US president) visited Moscow and China. He visited president Mao to improve relations with China. He was the first president to go to Moscow since since Roosevelt at the Yalta conference.

Question 3

What was SALT 1?

Answer 3

SALT 1 (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) was signed by USA-USSR.
This limited number of ballistic missiles on each side. The signifying of the agreement lasted 5 years. It also allowed each side to spy on each other to check they were keeping to the agreement using satellites.