Olympics Boyott 1980/ 1984 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the main reason for the end of detente leading to the boycott’s
A
War in afganhistan as usa promised to stop soviets from extending theor influenec towards middle east
2
Q
What did this lead to
A
The USA boycotted the olympics held in moscow as well as 60 other countries
3
Q
How did soviet union respond
A
They boycotted USA olympics 4 years later and 14 other countries
4
Q
What were the consequences of this
A
Detente came to an end, tension inreased once again the west and east were no longer at peace
