Sino-Soviet Relations and Cold War Events

The video discusses the geopolitical tensions between the USSR and China in the 1960s, leading to a split. It covers the US-Soviet détente in the 1970s, marked by arms control agreements and diplomatic efforts like the Helsinki Accords. The narrative shifts to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, which ended the détente and escalated Cold War tensions, leading to economic sanctions and military build-up by the US and its allies.

What was one of the main reasons for the conflict between the USSR and China in the late 1950s?

• Territorial disputes

• Disagreements over the leadership of the communist movement

• Cultural differences

• Economic competition

What action did Khrushchev take in July 1960 that worsened Sino-Soviet relations?

• Signed a peace treaty with the USA

• Withdrew Soviet specialists from China

• Banned Chinese imports

• Invaded Chinese territory

What event marked the beginning of open hostility between the USSR and China in 1969?

• The signing of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Sino-Soviet border conflict on Damansky Island

• The Cultural Revolution

What was the main goal of the Soviet-American negotiations in Helsinki starting in 1969?

• To form a military alliance

• To establish trade agreements

• To control nuclear arms and prevent accidental conflicts

• To discuss space exploration

Which US President made the first official visit to Moscow in 1972?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• John F. Kennedy

What was the significance of the SALT I and SALT II agreements?

• They established trade relations between the USA and USSR

• They limited the number of nuclear weapons held by the USA and USSR

• They ended the Vietnam War

• They created a joint space program

Which two countries normalized relations in 1972, significantly impacting the Cold War dynamics?

• USSR and China

• USSR and Germany

• USA and China

• USA and Vietnam

What event in 1979 significantly escalated Cold War tensions?

• The Watergate scandal

• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• The signing of the Helsinki Accords

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) proposed by Ronald Reagan in 1983?

• An economic aid package for Europe

• A program to develop a missile defense system

• A plan to reduce nuclear weapons

• A space exploration initiative

What was the reaction of the USA to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• They provided economic aid to the USSR

• They withdrew from NATO

• They imposed economic sanctions and increased military presence in Europe

• They signed a peace treaty with the USSR