why did the ussr invade afgan
-feared loosing control in afgan
-tensions with usa worsened
why did soviet want control of afgan
-key to ussr security due to its location
-served as a buffer state
what were the ussr concerns over afgan
-instability in afgan might spread
-PDPA might realign with USA
-others may leave soviet sphere
-loss of influence
what did breznev actually do
-invaded afgan and implemented brez doctrine and basic principles
what was carters response to ussr invasion of afgan
-feared iran would come under comm
-trade embargo on ussr grain
-stated breached internation protocal
-carter doctrine
-carter increased defence budget
when did president Ronald Reagan become president
1980
what was ronald reagans cold war policies
-increased defence budget
-authorised star wars
-opposed summits/detente as ussr evil empire
-END SOVIET control in europe
what was the solidarity in poland
rising of the working class against corruption of comm
what was the events of the solidarity
1.1980 300,000 workers striked over gov
2.became officially recognised from gov
3.members increase
4.ussr declares solidarity illegal in 1982 with martial laws and arrests
5.solidarity still there
what did the shooting of KAL 007 do
-worsened relations between usa and ussr, due to thinking eahcother abandoned detente
-soviet shot done commericial plane carrying us soldiers
-USA increased military spending
when was the able archer
nov 1983
what was the able archer
an exercise to test US and european readiness to deal wit a nuke strike by the ussr
what was the carter dotrine
-restrictions on the soviet
-trade embargo on grain
-us fiving financial aid to neighbouring countries to ensure their security
why did the usa boycott the 1980 olympics
moscow olypics to show protest against invasion of afgan
-showed end of detente and worsened relations