Topic 3 Flashcards
(33 cards)
When was the Outer Space a Treaty?
1967- Preveted nuclear in space
When was the Nuclear Non Poliferstion treaty?
1968- Stopped other countries being helped in regards to nuclear
When was SALT 1 introduced?
1972
How many ABS were they allowed after SALT 1?
2 systems of ABM each
When did SALT 2 negatiations begin?
1972
When was the Vladivostok Agreement?
1974- Reduce nuclear warheads to 2250
When was SALT 2 signed?
1979
What was the Apollo-Soyuz ?
1975 joint mission when both docked
When was the Helsinki Agreements?
1975
How many countries went to the Helskini agreements?
35
What were the main topics of HA?
Security, corporation, and human rights
When was the Kabul revolution?
1978 April
Who was the communist leader in Afgan?
Taraki
When did Civil war break out in Afgan?
1979 Spring
When was Teraki taken over?
October 1979- Amin
When did the Soviets invade Afgan?
1979
How long was the Soviet invasion of Afgan? How many died?
10 years, 1.5 million dead, including 15000 Russians.
What was the Carter doctrine?
USSR would not be allowed to gain territory in Oil rich Middle East.
How did Carter respond?
Alliance with China and Israel, and CIA provided Majahideen with weapons
Imposed economic sanctions
Salt 2 ended
Increase deference spending by 5%
Boycott of Olympics in 1980- Moscow
Which Olympics did USA boycott?
1980- Moscow, along with 60 others
Alternative was in Philadelphia
What was the Mascot of the Moscow Polympics?
Misha bear, called Gulag bear by USA
When did the USSR boycott olympics?
1984- Los Angles, with 14 communists countries
When was the second Cold War ?
1979-85
When did Regan become president?
1981
