Nixon’s Visit To Moscow, 1972

Question 1

When did Nixon visit Moscow ?

Answer 1

1972

Question 2

What did he make clear during his visit to Moscow ?

Answer 2

Nixon made it clear that he didn’t see Vietnam as an obstacle to the process of Détente, even though the Soviet Union supplied arms to the north Vietnamese

Question 3

Where did Nixon visit before Moscow ?

Answer 3

China, three moths before
However Brezhnev didn’t want to see a Chinese- US alliance to develop

Question 4

What was Brezhnev keen to do ?

Answer 4

Gain access to US technology and further grain sales as well as reducing arms spending as both superpower leaders had their own motives for seeking improved relations

Question 5

After the meeting in Moscow what did Nixon agree to ?

Answer 5

Take part in the European security conference from which the Helsinki agreements emerged

Question 6

What was Nixon keen to do at the eurpean security conference ?

Answer 6

Show his commitment to détente and able to do this by making a public declaration with the Soviet Union

Question 7

When was peace between the USA and Vietnam agreed ?

Answer 7

1973