1968-79 Detente

Question 1

What was Détente?

Answer 1

A period of improved relations between the USA and USSR between 1968 and 1979.

Question 2

What was SALT 1 (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) ?

Answer 2

The USA and USSR agreed to limit the number of nuclear weapons
they would make. They agreed to not make more short-range nuclear
weapons, inter-continental missiles, or missile launchers.

Question 3

What was the impact of SALT 1?

Answer 3

 SALT I slowed down the arms race by limiting some weapons
 Led to further negotiation
 Kept the balance of power between the two sides
 Both sides still had many nuclear weapons

Question 4

What happened at the 1975 Helsinki Conference?

Answer 4

Capitalist and communist countries agreed:
 To respect the borders of Europe
 Trade between the capitalist and communist countries
 Not to interfere with the internal affairs of another country

Question 5

What were the impacts of the Helsinki Conference?

Answer 5

 The US and USSR had a more stable relationship
 The USSR still had control over Eastern Europe
 The USA continued to influence countries in South America