Detente

Question 1

Why was there a detente

Answer 1

To improve relations and relax tension

Question 2

What happened in 1972

Answer 2

Nixon visited Moscow

Question 3

What did Nixon agree at his first time in Moscow

Answer 3

To take part un a European security conference (shows how committed he is to detente) from which emerged the Helsinki agreements

Question 4

What happened in 1974

Answer 4

Nixon visited Moscow for the second time

Question 5

What did they agree at his second visit

Answer 5

To relax tensions throughout the world

Question 6

What was the Helsinki agreements

Answer 6

The USA and ussr along with 33 other nations made declarations about 3 international issues

Question 7

What was the first issue

Answer 7

Security (soviet accepted the existence of west Germany)

Question 8

What was the second issue

Answer 8

Cooperation (there was a call for closer economic links)

Question 9

What was the last issue

Answer 9

Human rights (each signatory agreed to respect human rights)