Detente Flashcards
Key arguments
Overall détente was fairly limited as here were lots of achievements that sounded good on paper but did not amount to much. For example the Nuclear test ban treaty.
Depending on the q you could talk about Reagan and invasion of afghanistan
Ospolitik how did the Prague spring affect Detente
it slowed detente but did not stop it
Ostpolitik what was the Moscow treaty, date, and what did it do
Moscow treaty 1970 the USSR and FRG agrees that they have no territorial claims against each other. The FRG also recognized Poland’s border
Ostpolitik what was the four power Berlin treaty, date and what did it do
it was in 1971 and travel was allowed from West Berlin to East Berlin and West Berliners can visit East Berlin
Ostpolitik what was the basic treaty and the date
1972 the FRG and GDR recognise each other as states
SALT talks What did Salt 1 do when was it signed
signed in 1972 and limited the number of of missile launchers but not nuclear weapons
SALT talks after the Salt I nuclear test ban how much did US and USSR warheads increase by
between 1972 and 1980 US 7601 to 10608 USSR 2573 to 7480
Sino US relations After Zhenbao island what did the USSR ask America and how did the us reply
the USSR asked the USA what they would do in a full blown USSR China war
The US said it would not let China be smashed
Sino US relations what did the US allow taiwan to do and when. what did this mean for the USSR
Allowed Taiwan to replace china in the UN in 1971. It meant that the USSR would not have any real allies in the world
Helsinki accords who were the Helsinki accords signed by and when
they were signed by the USA, USSR , Canada and 33 European countries in August 1975
Helsinki accords What were the Helsinki accords nicknamed
The New Yalta but it is seen as fairly insignificant now
Helsinki accords What were the Helsinki accords nicknamed
The New Yalta but it is seen as fairly insignificant now
Helsinki accords what were the 3 main agreements that came out of the Helsinki accords
Post war borders of Europe were agreed basically accepting West and East Germany
There was a vague agreement about future borders changing peacefully ( Germany reuniting)
there was a vague agreement about the soviets respecting human rights
Ostpolitik What was the four power Berlin treaty and when was it
The four power Berlin treaty was in 1971 and allowed traffic from West Berlin and East Berlin
Ostpolitik When did West Germany and East Germany join the UN
1973
