Cold War Conundrums: The 1970s

Avery, Emma, and Oliver are participating in a school debate about historical events. They are discussing the primary goal of the SALT II Treaty. What was it?

• To allow for the expansion of nuclear arsenals

• To limit the number of strategic nuclear weapons

• To end the Vietnam War

• To establish a military alliance between the US and the Soviet Union

In a school project on the Cold War, Emma and Noah are asked to role-play a scenario. They choose the term "détente". What does this term refer to in their project's context?

• The escalation of nuclear tensions in their school

• The improvement of relations between two rival groups in their school

• The collapse of the student council in their school

• The competition between the US and China represented by two students

During a school history project, Nora, James, and Ethan were researching the Iran Hostage Crisis. They came across a question: Where were the American hostages held during this crisis?

• In the American embassy in Tehran

• In the Iranian embassy in Washington, D.C.

• At a secret location in the Iranian desert

• On a hijacked airplane

What was the immediate cause of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?

• To support the Afghan monarchy

• To suppress a NATO intervention

• To prop up the communist government facing internal opposition

• To gain access to oil reserves

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) also known as?

• Star Wars

• Iron Curtain

• Red Scare

• Operation Cyclone

Which US President proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative?

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

During a school debate, Scarlett asked, 'What was the main purpose of the Helsinki Accords?'

• Hannah suggested, 'To establish a common European currency.'

• Nora proposed, 'To create a military alliance against the Soviet Union.'

• Scarlett responded, 'To improve economic and political relations between Europe and the Soviet bloc.'

• Another student thought, 'To initiate a joint space exploration program between the US and the USSR.'

Which of the following was NOT a key component of the Helsinki Accords?

• Respect for human rights

• Territorial integrity of states

• Deployment of nuclear weapons in Europe

• Cooperation in economics, science, and technology

Imagine Arjun, Aria, and Kai are studying the Cold War. They come across the topic of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. How did this event impact the détente between the US and the Soviet Union?

• Arjun suggests that it strengthened the détente as both nations opposed the invasion

• Aria thinks it had no significant impact on the détente

• Kai believes it led to the renewal of the SALT II Treaty

• Or, did it mark the end of the détente and a renewal of Cold War tensions?

What was the outcome of the SALT II Treaty?

• It was ratified by both the US and the Soviet Union

• It was signed but never ratified by the US Senate due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• It led to immediate disarmament of both superpowers

• It was rejected by both parties and led to an increase in nuclear armament