SALT & Detente Flashcards
when was the period of Detente
Détente took place between the late 1960s to early 70s
What happened in February 1972
Richard Nixon became the first US president to visit China.
how was the Chinese-Soviet split influence detente
relations between Moscow and Beijing deteriorated, causing the US to build a relationship with the communist power
how did the Cuban missile Crisis influence Detente
It showed that both sides weren’t willing to use their nuclear weapons and risk their own destruction. Less stable countries may develop nuclear bombs. Co-operation may limit the spread of technology.
How did the Vietnam war influence Detente
it had shown nuclear weapons did not win normal wars. Neither side wanted needless war. Talking made sense
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis
October 1962
How did money influence Detente
bot countries were spending billions of dollars for the Cold War. Arms Race could’ve bankrupt the USSR
What did S.A.L.T stand for?
Strategic Arms Limitation Talk
When did SALT begin
1969
What treaties were signed in SALT in 1969
Banning of new ballistic missiles, reducing the number of anti-ballistic missile defence systems that can be built
Who signed SALT I on behalf of the US and USSR
Nixon and Brezhnev
where and when was SALT I signed
Moscow Summit of May 1972
Why was Nixon an unlikely peacemaker
known as anti-communist, US Senate, vice president of Eisenhower
Why was Brezhnev an unlikely peacemaker
The senior figure of Moscow since Stalin
