1970s

Question 1

What were reasons for detenté?

Answer 1

-The Cuban missile crisis worries both countries about nuclear war
-Worried about the spread of nuclear technology
-USA needed a way out of the Vietnam war
-Money was a problem for both

Question 2

What were the consequences of detenté?

Answer 2

-Tension was eased between the sides
-Led to much greater communication between east and west
-Limited nuclear weapons

Question 3

How did SALT 1 help relations between the USA and USSR?

Answer 3

-Limited the number of anti-ballistic missiles
-Froze the number of ICBMs and SLBMs each side could have
-USA had 1054 ICBMs and 740 SLBMs
-USSR had 1618 ICBMs and 740 SLBMs

Question 4

How did the Helsinki accords help relations between the USA and USSR?

Answer 4

-Countries agreed to recognise borders of Europe and USSR accept west Germany
-Closer economic, scientific and cultural links between countries
-Countries would respect human rights and freedoms

Question 5

What was the causes of the soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 5

-Communism was unpopular with the Muslim society in Afghanistan
-Mujahedeen started a civil war against communist government
-New leader was looking for support from USA

Question 6

What happened during the soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 6

-24th Dec, USSR invaded with 50,000 soldiers
-Afghan leader was arrested
-New leader put in place was unpopular

Question 7

What were some features of the soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 7

-Guerilla tactics were used by mujahedeen
-USA supplied mujahedeen with weapons and money
-Cost the USSR $8 billion a year
-1.5 millions casualties

Question 8

What were the consequences of the soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

Answer 8

-Ended detenté and started the ‘second cold war’
-USA ratified SALT 2
-Boycott of Moscow and LA olympics
-Huge financial drain on the USSR