Topic 5-The Crises Of The Cold War 1960-1980 Flashcards
Did the Americans admit that it was a spy plane?
No
Who was the leader of Cuba during The Bay of Pigs?
Castro
Why did Khrushchev build The Berlin Wall?
To stop east berliners escaping to a better life in West Berlin
Who was sending missiles to Cuba?
Russia
How did America stop the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Naval Blockade
What was the softer version of communism called?
The Prague Spring
Who set himself on fire in a protest in Czechoslovakia?
Jan Palach
Which SALT Talk was about agreements on ballistic missiles?
SALT 1
Where did 35 countries meet for a conference?
Helsinki
What came after The Helsinki Conference?
SALT 2
Why did SALT 2 not work?
USSR invaded Afghanistan
Who was the leader of Afghanistan?
Amin
Why did Brezhnev say he had attacked Afghanistan?
The Afghan government had requested the USSR step in and restore order and protection
Why did America pull out of the Moscow Olympics?
Carter did not approve of USSR invading Afghanistan
What was the U2?
American spy plane
