When did détente completely collapse?

When the USSR invaded Afghanistan.

What does SALT stand for?

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

Who was Henry Kissinger?

Richard Nixon's security adviser

What were the reasons for PRC - USA détente?

China was worried about international isolation.

What did the Basic Treaty (1972) stipulate?

It accepted the existence of two Germanys.

What did the Moscow Treaty (1970) stipulate?

It recognized the border between East and West Germany.

What treaties were signed among East Germany, West Germany, the USSR and Poland?

Moscow Treaty, Final Quadripartite Protocol, Basic Treaty

What did SALT I cover?

ABM Treaty, Interim Treaty and Basic Principle Agreement

What did Carter Doctrine stipulate?

USA intervention in the Persian Gulf if interests threatened

What did the Soviets suspect?

USA was supporting anti-communist governments in America.

What were the agreements between USA and the PRC?

Trade and travel restrictions USA - PRC were lifted.

Why did the Yom Kippur War damage détente?

USA suspected USSR had known in advance about Egypt's attack

What did the ABM Treaty stipulate?

At two sites containing no more than 100 missiles

What did the Interim Treaty stipulate?

This placed limit on the number of ICBMs and SLBMs

What main factors pushed both USA and USSR to pursue détente?

Awareness of a nuclear war and economic factors

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1
When did détente completely collapse?
When the USSR and the PRC signed a friendship agreement
When the USSR invaded Czechoslovakia.
When the USSR invaded Afghanistan.
When the USSR invaded Poland.
2
What does SALT stand for?
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Swords and Arms Limitation Treaty
Strategic Axes Limitation Treaty
Strategic Arms and Weapons Limitation Treaty
3
With what presidents did détente start and finish?
Richard Nixon - Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon - Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford - Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford - Jimmy Carter
4
Who succeeded Brezhnev in 1982?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Yuri Andropov.
Konstantin Chernenko.
None is correct.
5
When was SALT I signed?
1971
1970
1972
1973
6
Why was SALT I criticized?
For not limiting the ABMs.
For not limiting the MIRVs.
For not limiting the Strategic bombers.
For not limiting the PBMs.
7
Who was Henry Kissinger?
Richard Nixon's security adviser
Jimmy Carter's security adviser
Ronald Reagan's security adviser
Gerald Ford's security adviser
8
What were the reasons for PRC - USA détente?
China was worried about international communism.
China was worried about Asian isolation.
China was worried about international competition.
China was worried about international isolation.
9
What did the Basic Treaty (1972) stipulate?
It accepted the existence of 15 Soviet Republics.
It accepted the existence of two Berlins.
USA accepted USSR and viceversa.
It accepted the existence of two Germanys.
10
What did the Moscow Treaty (1970) stipulate?
It recognized the border between West Germany and the USSR.
It recognized the border between West Germany and Austria.
It recognized the border between East Germany and Romania.
It recognized the border between East and West Germany.
11
What treaties were signed among East Germany, West Germany, the USSR and Poland?
Moscow Treaty, Final Quadripartite Protocol, Simple Treaty
Warsaw Treaty, Final Quadripartite Protocol, Basic Treaty
Moscow Treaty, Final Quadripartite Protocol, Basic Treaty
Moscow Treaty, Final Tripartite Protocol, Basic Treaty
12
What did the Basic Principles Agreement stipulate?
Everything is correct.
It committed the two sides to promote peaceful co-existence.
It committed the two sides to prevent conflicts.
It laid down rules for the conduct of nuclear war.
13
What did SALT I cover?
Interim Treaty and Basic Principle Agreement
SLBMs, Interim Treaty and ICBMs
ABM Treaty, Interim Treaty and Basic Principle Agreement
ABM Treaty, Interim Treaty and ICBMs
14
What did Carter Doctrine stipulate?
USA intervention in the Middle East if interests threatened
USA intervention in Asia if interests threatened
USA intervention everywhere if interests threatened
USA intervention in the Persian Gulf if interests threatened
15
What action did Reagan call "a callous and brutal attitude to human life"?
The shooting down of a U2 spy plane.
None is correct.
The shooting down of a German airliner, a Boeing 747.
The shooting down of a Japanese airliner, a Boeing 747.
16
How did Carter respond to the invasion of Afghanistan?
Everything is correct.
By refusing to approve SALT II.
By forbidding US athletes from participating in Moscow 1980.
By stopping all electronic exports to the USSR.
17
What did the Final Quadripartite Protocol (1972) stipulate?
West Berlin had a much greater degree of security.
The West had a legal basis for its access routes to Berlin.
Everything is correct.
It agreed to the maintenance of the status quo in Berlin.
18
What tough anti-Soviet policies did Reagan put into action?
New nuclear weapons (stealth bombers and Trident submarines)
Everything is correct.
Defence spending was increased by 13% in 1982.
SDI was announced in 1983 (Star Wars)
19
What years did détente cover?
1967 - 1977
1967 - 1980
1968 - 1978
1968 - 1980
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What did the Soviets suspect?
USA was supporting anti-communist governments in America.
USA was supporting anti-imperialist governments in America.
USA was supporting anti-fascist governments in Europe.
USA was supporting anti-communist governments in Europe.
21
What were the agreements between USA and the PRC?
Sporting events took place (chess diplomacy).
Nixon visited China (second president to do so).
Everything is correct.
Trade and travel restrictions USA - PRC were lifted.
22
Why did the Yom Kippur War damage détente?
USA suspected USSR had known in advance about Egypt's attack
None is correct.
USSR suspected USA had known in advance about Egypt's attack
Israel suspected USA had known in advance about the attack
23
What did the ABM Treaty stipulate?
At two sites containing no more than 100 missiles
At two sites containing no more than 200 missiles
At four sites containing no more than 200 missiles
At three sites containing no more than 100 missiles
24
What were the reasons for improved East-West relations in Europe?
USSR wanted Western acceptance of the division of Germany
West Germany and the whole continent would benefit.
Everything is correct.
A formal peace treaty after WWII had never been signed.
25
What does détente mean?
A relaxation of tension.
Confronted relations.
On and off relations.
Strained relations.
26
When and where was the European Security Conference held?
Helsinki - 1974
Helsinki - 1971
Helsinki - 1972
Helsinki - 1973
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What were the American reasons for détente?
It needed to deepen USA's global role through negotiation
It needed to find a way to end the Vietnam War.
Everything is correct.
It needed to follow a more realistic foreign policy.
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What did the Interim Treaty stipulate?
This placed limit on the number of MIRVs and SLBMs
This placed limit on the number of heavy bombers and SLBMs
None is correct
This placed limit on the number of ICBMs and SLBMs
29
What main factors pushed both USA and USSR to pursue détente?
Awareness of a conventional war and economic factors
Awareness of a nuclear war and economic factors
Awareness of a conventional war and ideological factors
Awareness of a nuclear war and religious factors
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What were the Soviet reasons for détente?
Everything is correct.
Its relation with China was gradually deteriorating.
Its economy was stagnating.
It needed to transfer economic resources to consumer goods.

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