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Define détente. |
an easing of tension or strained relations |
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Give the 4 main events which caused tension between the USSR and the USA. |
Berlin Blockade Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War |
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In terms of nuclear weapons, give 3 reasons why there was détente in the early 1970s. |
Cuban Missile Crisis pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war increased opposition to nuclear weapons and other countries were developing nuclear weapons Soviet economy struggling to cope with huge cost of matching the USA's nuclear weapons spending |
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In terms of world affairs, give 2 reasons why there was détente in the early 1970s. |
USSR and China no longer on friendly terms and both desired trade with the West USA was keen to withdraw from Vietnam and needed the support of the USSR and China |
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When was SALT I discussed? |
1969 - 1972 |
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What 3 things were decided in SALT I? |
limits set on the amount of weapons both super powers could have agreement to stop producing strategic ballistic missiles submarines carrying nuclear weapons could only be used once existing stocks of ICBM ran out |
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What does ICBM stand for? |
intercontinental ballistic missiles |
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What was the impact/significance of SALT I on the USSR and USA's relationship? |
first agreement between USSR and USA that limited the number of nuclear weapons they had |
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When was SALT II discussed? |
1974 - June 1979 |
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When did the SALT II agreement last to? |
1985 |
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What 4 things were decided in SALT II? |
limit on nuclear technology cut down the number of strategic nuclear delivery vehicles to 2400 each 1320 limit om MIRV (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle) systems for each side ban on construction of new land-based ICBM launchers |
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What significance did SALT II have on USSR and USA's relationship? |
abandoned before it had any effect because Soviets invaded Afghanistan |
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When were the Helsinki Agreements? |
1975 |
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What were the three key areas (baskets) in the Helsinki Agreements? |
security human rights cooperation |
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Why were the Helsinki agreements significant to the USSR and USA's relationship? |
closer political agreements between countries increased understanding and confidence between countries |
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When did the Apollo-Soyuz mission happen? |
1975 |
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What happened in the Apollo-Soyuz mission? |
beginning of superpower cooperation in space joint space mission |
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Give 3 reasons for improved relations between the USA and China. |
worsened relations between USSR and China for USA to exploit end the war in Vietnam USA lifted 21 year old trade embargo with China on 14 April 1971 |
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What was ping-pong diplomacy? |
American team formally invited by China to play ping-pong against them in China |
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What 6 things caused improved relations between China and the USA? |
Nixon says he wants to visit China in 1971. USSR and China had fallen out. Chinese ping-pong team invite US team. US embargo on China lifted, April 1971 UN accept China's membership, Oct 1971 Nixon visits China, 1972 |
