Détente and the Search for World Peace

Surname

First Name

Teacher

• Mr. D Tyler
• Mrs. J Snewin
• Mr. N Smith
• Mrs. E Roberts
• Miss. H Doney

Détente refers to the thawing of relationships between the USA and the USSR

• True
• False

Which of the following was not a reason for détente?

• to reduce the risk of a nuclear
• to support the Soviet invasion of Aghanistan
• to reduce the huge cost of the arms race of the Cold War
• America was keen to improve relations with China
• America was keen to withdraw from the war in Vietnam

What does the term SALT mean?

• State and Local Tax
• Strategic Arms Limiutation Treaty
• Strategic Arms Limitations Talks
• Slate and Lithium Treaty

In what year was SALT I agreed?

• 1970
• 1971
• 1972
• 1973

What was agreed at the SALT I treaty? Tick more than one

• Limit the number of ICBM's (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles)
• Limit the numbers of MIRV missiles (missiles with multiple, independent nuclear warheads)
• Limit the number of ABM's (anti-ballistic missiles)
• To have the same amout of nuclear weapons delivery systems

In what year was the SALT II treaty agreed?

• 1977
• 1978
• 1979
• 1980

Why did the US congress refuse to sign the SALT II treaty?

• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
• Nixon's visit to China
• The war in Vietnam
• The Helsinki Agreement