Origins of détente

Question 1

When did Nixon become president?

Answer 1

1969

Question 2

When was MAD achieved?

Answer 2

1969

Question 3

What were the USA’s reasons for wanting détente?

Answer 3

Vietnam
Economy
Kissingers realpolitik
Normalisation

Question 4

How much did Vietnam cost the USA in 1969 alone?

Answer 4

$30 billion

Question 5

What was US inflation in 1970?

Answer 5

6%

had risen

Question 6

What had come to an end by 1970?

Answer 6

USA’s post war boom

Question 7

What was USA unemployment in 1970?

Answer 7

5%

had risen

Question 8

What was realpolitik?

Answer 8

The USA reaching realistic goals in their dealings with the USSR instead of engaging in an idealogical struggle

Question 9

What were the USSR motives for détente?

Answer 9

Economics
Nuclear parity
China
3rd world (wanted to expand influence without USA resistance)

Question 10

What was the size of the USSR’s economy compared to the USA’s?

Answer 10

1/6th

Question 11

How many warheads did the USA and USSR have in 1969?

Answer 11

USA - 28200

USSR - 11000