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Why did relations get worse in the mid 60's?
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1) Brezhnev built long range weapons and the USSR had more ICBMs and SLBMs
2) KGB crushed opposition 3) USA invaded Vietnam 4) Warsaw Pact invades czh |
LKVW (Liam killes voles wildly)
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Why did relations improve in the mid 60's?
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1) The Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty signed, promising not to share nuclear secrets
2) Brezhnev WANTED to cut down military spending in 1969 (Nixon) |
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Why did SALT 1 start? |
Brezhnev wanted to cut military spending to cure the USSR's economy, so he agreed to starts Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) |
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What did SALT 1 do? |
Limited INCREASE in nuclear weapons and froze weapons building for 5 years. |
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What were the limits on production of ICBMs and SLBMs at SALT 1? |
ICBMs - USA = 1000 USSR = 1600 |
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When were the MBFR talks and what was agreed? |
1970s - 1980s |
2 reasons |
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What did MBFR stand for? |
Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction talks |
2 things |
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Why was SALT 1 not too effective? |
1) Didn't limit multiple warhead missiles 2) Didn't limit battlefield weapons (tactical nuclear weapons) |
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What other deal was signed in 1970s? |
Trade deal that the USA would export wheat to the USSR and they would work together in artistic and sporting fields |
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What were the Helsinki agreements? |
33 countries including the USA and the USSR agreeing on a variety of issues |
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What was agreed at Helsinki? |
1) Trade co-operation 2) All countries wold respect human rights and freedoms, i.e of religion, of thought etc 3) All countries would respect borders and combat terorism |
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When were the Helsinki agreements? |
1975 |
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What did SALT II agree? |
A reduction in strategic weapons to last until 1985 |
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When did SALT II last between? |
1974 - 1979 |
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What were the limits on weapons in SALT II? |
ICBMs - USA = 1054 USSR = 1398 |
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What were the differences between SALT 1 and SALT 2? |
1) SALT 1 limited production of new arms, SALT 2 limited arms 2) SALT 2 was signed but NEVER ratified |
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Why did relations grow worse in the late 70's? |
In 1977, Carter criticsed the USSRs human rights at a Belgrade conference and wanted to link Human rights to arms reduction. USSR would not. |
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Why did relations breakdown in 1979?
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1) Revolutions in Iran an Nicaragua - Western governments removed. In Iran hostages were seized from the embassy
2) Cuba sent armed forces to help rebels in Angola 3) Soviets put SS-20 missiles in Europe along with conventional forces 4) NATO puts Cruise and Pershing Missiles into Europe 5) Christmas Day 1979 - soviets invade Afghanistan |
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