Easing of tension SALT and Detente

Question 1

What was détente?

Answer 1

Détente was the relaxing of tension in the cold war

Question 2

What event showed how dangerous the Cold War still was?

Answer 2

Cuban Missile Crisis

Question 3

What did the west still have fears over?

Answer 3

Communism expanding. USA were helping Vietnam against communism.

Question 4

What were the factors encouraging Detente?

Answer 4

Rising inflation
USSR wanting to improve living standards
Stockpiles of dangerous weapons
Worried about chinas growing power
Worried about Middle East conflict and oil supplies
Nixon took charge in 1969- talked with Brezhnev and extended coexistence policy

Question 5

What happened in 1968?

Answer 5

USA, USSR, Britain signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty aimed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

Question 6

When was SALT 1 and what did it stand for?

Answer 6

In 1972

Strategic Arms Limitations Talks

Question 7

What were the two main policies?

Answer 7

Limited the amount of ICBMS and ABMS on each side

Allowed each side to use spy satellites to check one another

Question 8

How long would it last for and what was it seen as>?

Answer 8

It would last for 5 years and was seen as a huge achievement.