detente

• Why did Detente happen?

  -American public against Vietnam war

  -over 6000 soldier deaths., inequality problems eg Martin Luther King

  -USSR poor living standards, nuclear weapons too expensive
• what and when was SALT 1?

  May 1972

  -Anti ballistic missile treaty

  -only allowed in 2 sides and of a max of 100 missiles each

  -Intrim Treaty- restricted number of long range missiles allowed

  -Basic Principle Agreement- wherein missiles could be placed
• what were the consequences of SALT 1?

  -if there was war it is unlikely that either side would stick to SALT (still owned nuclear weapons)

  -showed peace

  -reduced likelihood of war

  -symbolic importance
• what and when was SALT 2

  June 1979

  -further restriction limits on missiles and bombers
• what was the relationship between US and USSR like late 1970s and why?

  -weak, lack of trust, increased communist support, political pressure
• What was détente in the 1970s?

  Thawing of relations between USA and USSR
• What did SALT 1 achieve in 1972?

  Limited the number of nuclear weapons
• What were the Helsinki Accords of 1975?

  Agreed to respect borders and human rights
• Why did the USA withdraw from SALT 2 talks in 1979?

  USSR invaded Afghanistan, causing distrust
• What was the Carter Doctrine?

  USA would repel threats in Persian Gulf