Détente

What does détente mean in French?

Relaxation of tension.

What was the financial cost of the Vietnam War for the USA?

$170 billion.

What significant social issue accompanied the Vietnam War in the USA?

Race riots.

What were the living conditions in the USSR during détente?

Poor living standards and low economic growth.

When was the Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (SALT 1) signed?

May 1972.

What did the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty specify?

ABMs were only allowed at two sites with a max of 100 missiles each.

How many ICBMs and SLBMs were allowed for the USA under the Interim Treaty?

1,054 ICBMs and 740 SLBMs.

What were the Basic Principles Agreement designed to do?

Set rules for conducting nuclear war and steps to avoid it.

What was a consequence of SALT 1 regarding nuclear war?

Unlikely that the agreement would actually avoid nuclear war.

What was a main criticism of SALT 1's limitations?

Did not cover the latest technology like MIRVs.

What significant visits occurred after SALT 1 was signed?

Nixon visited Brezhnev in Moscow and Brezhnev visited Washington in 1973.

When were the Helsinki Accords signed?

August 1975.

What does Basket 1 of the Helsinki Accords focus on?

European Borders being inviolable and cannot be altered by force.

What is included in Basket 2 of the Helsinki Accords?

International cooperation including trade agreements and technology exchange.

What rights are emphasized in Basket 3 of the Helsinki Accords?

Respect for human rights and individual freedoms.

What was a significant consequence of the Helsinki Accords regarding Germany?

First formal acceptance of boundaries between East and West Germany.

What was the date when SALT 2 was signed?

18 June 1979.

What did SALT 2 include restrictions on?

Missile launchers, strategic bombers, and testing new types of ICBMs.

What was the most important reason SALT 2 was never ratified?

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.

What other events contributed to the non-ratification of SALT 2?

Increased Soviet involvement in Central America and the attack on the US Embassy in Tehran.