Détente 1968 and SALT 1972-1975

Question 1

What is détente?

Answer 1

A reduction in tension between the superpowers

Question 2

Why did détente start?

•Globally

Answer 2

1) The Test Ban Treaty showed a willingness to look at the issue of developing nuclear missile
2) The hotline between the White House and the Kremlin improved the speed of communications

Question 3

Why did détente start?

•Domestically

Answer 3

1) To reduce defence spending
2) American public and economy made it impossible to counter increased Soviet power with a massive arms race
3) The US was seeking to end the Vietnam war

Question 4

SALT1

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

Answer 4

It imposed limits on the nuclear capability of the USSR and the USA

Question 5

Significance of SALT1

Answer 5

The first agreement between the superpowers that successfully limited the number of nuclear weapons they held

Question 6

What were the three terms in the Helsinki agreements of 1975

Answer 6

1) West Germany renounced its claim to be the sole legitimate German state
2) Respect human rights and freedoms
3) Closer economic, scientific and cultural links, closer political agreement