Detente - The Search for Peace

Question 1

What was détente?

Answer 1

After the Cuban missile crisis, the move to improve relations and relax tension between the USSR and the USA was known as détente

Question 2

What was linkage?

Answer 2

The idea that each side gain something like trade and give things up like reducing arms that could lead to the end of the war

Question 3

How did détente develop in the 1970’s (2)

Answer 3

• Helped them settle disputes over Vietnam

- European security conference - limited nuclear arms - 1972