Lesson 23+24: Emergence of Detente in early 1970s

Question 1

Who became soveit leader in 1964?

Answer 1

Brezhnev

Question 2

Why did USA want detente?

Answer 2

To control the conflict with the soviet union and to stop them from returning to confrontation

Question 3

Why did USSR want detente?

Answer 3

To become equals with USA
Gain respect

Question 4

What is détente?

Answer 4

A relaxation of tensions

Question 5

Why did Nixon want to improve sino-american relations?

Answer 5

The poor relationship between china and russia gave usa an opportunity

China was developing nuclear strength therefore us wanted to avoid conflict

Question 6

Why was a sino-american relationship seem possible?

Answer 6

China was eager to improve relations with the west

Question 7

How did Nixon improve sino-american relations?

Answer 7

• 1969: lifted trade ban with China
• 1971: accepted invitation for pingpong diplomacy
• 1972: visited china and had optimistic outlook

Question 8

How did China improve relationship with US?

Answer 8

-1969: lifted trade ban
-1970: Zhou Enlai silenced those against us relations
- recognized ussr as a greater threat
-1972- ping pong diplomacy

Question 9

What treaties/events improved soviet-american relations?

Answer 9

-1969: policy of ostpolitik
-1973-75: Helsinki accords
-1972: moscow summit
-1972: SALT1
-1973: Washington summit
-1975: Apollo soyuz mission
-1979: SALT 2 treaty