second cold war

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alexis pontes

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  • What was the Second Cold War
    A period after Detente in which tensions increased.
  • What was the Carter Doctrine?
    The United States will resist any Soviet advances in the Persian Gulf region.
    When was the Olympic
  • When was the Olympic Boycotts?
    1984,1980
  • Why were the Olympic Boycotts significant?
    Due to their high profile it sent a clear message that tensions had returned.-It deprived the USSR of a chance to show off the communist success.
  • What is Star Wars/SDI/Strategic defence initiative?
    An Advance weapons system that would have blocked incoming Soviet missiles.
  • What was significant about Star Wars?
    it indicated a willingness to go to war.-had it been successful it would have ended MAD as a deterrent and this concerned the USA.
  • What happened to US military spending during the 'Second Cold War?'
    It increased. peaked at 456 billion in 1985.
  • Why did the Second Cold War come to an end?
    Gorbachev became leader of the Soviet Union n 1985 and pursued 'New Thinking'.