Detente

Question 1

The 1950s and 60s were marked

Answer 1

With crises including some of the most intense moments of the Cold War.Both USA and USSR wanted to avoid other nesr misses

Question 2

Why was detente created

Answer 2

Boosting military power hadn’t succeeded in easing tensions.A new strategy was needed.
Arms race was so expensive so both countries were keen to reduce spending as living standards were dropping.
The USA and USSR wanted to avoid other near.1960s were marked by crises, including some of the most tense moments in the Cold War

Question 3

SALT 1 treaty (signed in 1971 ) by US and USSR

Answer 3

It limited the number of anti ballistic missiles ( ACM’s ) each country could have and placed a temporary limit on the number of ICBMS ( intercontinental ballistic missiles ) on both sides

Question 4

Helsinki Agreement 1975 (pact between USA, canada, USSR and most of europe.

Answer 4

All countries agreed to uphold human rights and recognised existing borders

Question 5

Why was the Helsinki Agreement significant

Answer 5

Both superpowers accepted the division of Germany and the USSR’s influence over Eastern Europe

Question 6

How did the Helsinki Agreement go wrong

Answer 6

USSR did not stick to its word.It didn’t grant freedom of speech or freedom of movement to its citizens.This undermined the Helsinki Agreement and made USA distrust the USSR.

Question 7

What did limiting the amount of ABM’S a country could have do ?

Answer 7

Reduced the likelihood of one country holding an advantage over one another

Question 8

What was the SALT 2 TREATY

Answer 8

Signed in 1979.It was a treaty that banned the USA and the USSR from launching new missile peogrammes and limited the number of Mirvs a country could have.