UNIT 5- Detente (1969-80)

Question 1

name 7 events that happened in the period of Detente? (1969-80)

Answer 1

SALT I (1972)
SALT II (1974)
Helsinki Accords (1975)
Afghanistan (1979)
Nixon becomes president of the US (1969)
They both sign the anti-ballistic missile treaty (1972)
Apollo- soyuz link up (1975)
The oil crisis (1973)

Question 2

when was SALT I and what was it?

Answer 2

May 1972. It was an agreement between to end nuclear warfare and reduce international tensions.

Question 3

what were the causes and reasons for “Detente” in the 70’s? (give 3 reasons)

Answer 3

..the cuban missile crisis (1962) both superpowers came really close to nuclear warefare.
..reduce international tensions between the US and USSR.
..end the Vietnam war.

Question 4

what does “SALT” stand for?

Answer 4

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

Question 5

what was the oil crisis and when was it?

Answer 5

October 1973. It was a huge issue for the US. As they received their oil from the middle- east such as Egypt and Syria they cut off supplies to the West as they supported israel in a war against these 2. therefore, US had limited supplies of oil, so had to think of alternative ways in powering the US. led to huge economic issues.

Question 6

when was the Vietnam war?

Answer 6

1955-75.

Question 7

which two events indicated that Detente was coming to an end?

Answer 7

SALT II- as it was not passed.

and the Afghanistan invasion (1979).

Question 8

what was the Helsinki Accords and when was it?

Answer 8

August 1975. It was a meeting/conference between 33 states of the Warsaw Pact and NATO to agree to reduce boarder tension in Europe.

Question 9

which president removed troops from Vietnam and when was it? At what summit was it signed?

Answer 9

Nixon in January 1973. it was agreed at the Paris Peace summit to reduce international tensions and the war was over for the US, it was seen as loss of lives.

Question 10

When was the invasion in Afghanistan and what happened?

Answer 10

December 1979. USSR troops invaded Afghanistan sending over 10,000 troops to become a Communist state. This led to increased tensions between Brezhnev and Carter.

Question 11

At what summit did Brezhnev and Carter meet to try and sign SALT II?

Answer 11

Vienna summit in June 1979. This increased tensions as Brezhnev was not willing to co-operate with the US.

Question 12

Who were the 2 US presidents during this period? (1969-80)

Answer 12

Nixon and Carter