3.4 Détente and Easing of Tensions

• The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) was one of the key agreements signed during Détente.


  True
• Match the Cold War phase with its defining feature:

  Earlier Cold War ↔️ Intense ideological rivalry

  Détente ↔️ Arms control agreements
• Détente led to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons by the US and the Soviet Union.

  False
• Arrange the key factors that contributed to the emergence of Détente in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Recognition of the nuclear arms race threat

  2️⃣ Management of proxy conflicts

  3️⃣ Engagement in diplomatic dialogues

  4️⃣ Signing of arms control agreements
• The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) aimed to limit strategic nuclear weapons
• Détente refers to a period of reduced tensions
• What was one of the primary reasons for détente regarding the nuclear arms race?

  To limit escalation
• Diplomatic dialogues during détente marked a shift from intense ideological rivalry to cooperation.


  True
• Order the key causes of détente as mentioned in the study material.

  1️⃣ Nuclear Arms Race

  2️⃣ Proxy Conflicts

  3️⃣ Diplomatic Dialogues

  4️⃣ Arms Control Agreements
• One of the key achievements of détente was the signing of the SALT agreement.
• The Helsinki Accords in 1975 recognized post-World War II boundaries in Europe.
• What fundamental difference limited the scope of cooperation between the US and Soviet Union during détente?

  Ideological differences
• The period of détente between the US and Soviet Union ended in the late 1970s
• The Soviet Union's human rights record undermined trust during détente.


  True
• Détente led to a reduction in the overall production of nuclear weapons.

  False
• During détente, tensions between the US and the Soviet Union were reduced
• Proxy conflicts were completely resolved during détente.

  False
• The end of détente was influenced by proxy conflicts, human rights concerns, and the arms race shift.
• Order the following events chronologically:

  1️⃣ Earlier Cold War: Intense ideological rivalry

  2️⃣ Détente: Reduced tensions, increased cooperation

  3️⃣ Proxy Conflicts: Ongoing ideological battles

  4️⃣ Arms Race Shift: Development of destabilizing weapons
• Which country did Nixon normalize relations with during détente?

  China
• The fundamental differences between capitalism and communism remained a key reason for the end of détente.
• Détente refers to a period of reduced tensions and increased cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
• What was the defining characteristic of Détente compared to the earlier Cold War years?

  Reduced tensions
• The two superpowers engaged in diplomatic dialogues to manage proxy conflicts and limit the nuclear arms race
• What was the primary driver behind the US and Soviet Union's decision to limit the nuclear arms race?

  Prevent escalation
• Match the key event with its significance during Détente:

  Nixon's Visit to China (1972) ↔️ Established cooperation against Soviet influence

  Moscow Summit (1972) ↔️ Limited strategic nuclear weapons

  Helsinki Accords (1975) ↔️ Recognized post-WWII boundaries
• Proxy conflicts were completely eliminated during Détente.

  False
• The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) was an example of an arms control agreement during détente.

  True
• During détente, the superpowers sought to manage proxy conflicts
• Which arms control agreement was aimed at limiting nuclear arms proliferation during détente?

  SALT
• What was the mutual recognition that led to the emergence of détente between the US and Soviet Union?

  Unsustainable earlier Cold War
• What was the significance of Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

  Fostered cooperation against Soviet influence
• The Vietnam War highlighted ongoing proxy conflicts during détente.


  True
• Human rights concerns in the Soviet Union undermined Western values and trust.
• What fundamental differences limited cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union during détente?

  Ideological differences
• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 highlighted the ongoing ideological battles between the superpowers as a proxy conflict.
• Match the feature with its Cold War or Détente period:

  Intense ideological rivalry ↔️ Earlier Cold War

  Reduced tensions, increased cooperation ↔️ Détente
• What type of agreements were made during détente to limit nuclear arms proliferation?

  SALT agreements
• What continued to undermine Western values and trust during détente?

  Human rights abuses
• The underlying tensions during détente led to its eventual unraveling.


  True