Jimmy Carter Flashcards
1
Q
Who were Carters foreign policy advisors?
A
Brezezinski - aggressive
Vance - moderate
2
Q
State the early inconsistencies in Carters presidency
A
- US savages USSR in public yet want SALT-2
- US takes some countries up on human rights violations but lets others free
- US betters China relations on an anti-soviet basis but still wants SALT-2 with USSR
3
Q
What was the turning point from Detente-ist to Cold Warrior? And what does he do? Date?
A
1977 Soviets deploy SS-20s in E.Europe.
1979 Carter approves Nuclear build up, in UK, Italy, Holland, Germany and Belgium
Commits 35,000 more troops to NATO
4
Q
Why does Carter turn into Cold Warrior?
A
Partly necessity, partly satisfy NATO, partly shut up domestic critics.
5
Q
Outline SALT-2. Date?
A
- 1979
- Ceiling for long range missiles
- Carter privately accepts need for nuclear build up outside limits however
- US public now anti-detente
6
Q
Outline Iranian revolution 1978-79
A
Martial law declared The Shah flees Khonemi returns denouncing US, lost key ally. Oil. Shah arrives in US for treatment US Iran embassy stormed hostages taken Hostages released on Reagan inauguration
7
Q
Outline Afghanistan invasion. Date?
A
1978-79
Pro-soviet government threatened by extremists
Red Army rolls in to keep government
8
Q
What was the US reaction to Afghanistan invasion?
A
Carter tells Brezhnev invasions threat to peace Withdrew SALT-2 Accelerated military spending Sent military aid to "mujahadeen" Banned US wheat and Technology to USSR
