8.2

Question 1

What was the Carter Doctrine?

Answer 1

It was a policy which stated that the USA would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf region.

Question 2

What did the CD promise?

Answer 2

Military aid to all countries surrounding Afghanistan

1. Carter promosed the creation of a quick-strike military force that could intervene anywhere in the world at short notice (Rapid Deployment Force)
2. Carter called for the draft registration of 18-20 year old me.
3. For congress to allow CIA to increase its intelligence gathering activities

Question 3

Actions taken by the US:

Answer 3

• Carter asked the Senate to delay passing the SALT II Treaty
• The US cancelled all shipments of grain
• US companies were forbiddent to sell hi-tech there
• Assistance would be given to the Mujahideen

Question 4

When were the Moscow Olympics?

Answer 4

1980

Question 5

What happened in 1980?

Answer 5

President Carter decided to pressure the USOC into boycotting the Moscow Olympics

He threatened to withold funding and remove tax benefits

Misha Bear -> Gulag Bear

Question 6

What happened to detente?

Answer 6

It was ‘dead’ by 1980

Question 7

Why did detente die?

Answer 7

Carter’s actions did not force Soviet troops to leave Afghanistan

His tough policies meant that peace was not the priority

The relationships between the superpowers were at their lowest point since the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962