Detente Flashcards
what did detente mean
the relaxing of tension between rivals
how long did detente last
from 1972 to 1979
what did detente consist of
SALT 1 and 2 (strategic arms limitation treaty)
helsinki records
What were consequences of salt 1
no further production of ballistic weapons
no increase in number of ICBMs
the ABM treaty- limiting each side to only 2 ABMs
what did the helsinki records cover/enforce
co-operation
human rights
security
what was the high point of detente
helsinki records
What was salt 2
an attempt to limit nuclear weapons
why did salt 2 fail
USSR invaded afghanistan and ruined Us-Soviet relations
some politicians felt as though it was unfair
why was detente important
agreements were made
tensions were decreased
east and west germany accept each other
why did USSR invade Afghanistan
Taraki was COM which Brezhnev liked but he was assassinated in 1979and is replaced by amin who is pro american/CAP. Brezhnev stepped in and put Babrak Kamalin in charge
what did the invasion of afghanistan result in
End of detente and salt 2
Carter doctrine- use of force if the soviet’sfurther invade the middle east
olympic boycott
ronald reagan elected
