Détente

Question 1

What was the Outer Space Treaty?

Answer 1

A treaty that stopped the arms race spreading to outer space as it pledged that no nuclear weapons would be placed in space by either superpower.

Question 2

When was the Outer Space Treaty agreed?

Answer 2

1967.

Question 3

What were the effects of the Outer Space Treaty?

Answer 3

It limited the possibility of further conflict between the superpowers.

Question 4

What was the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Answer 4

A treaty that agreed that neither superpower would supply nuclear weapons to other states or help other states to develop nuclear weapons.

Question 5

When was the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty agreed?

Answer 5

1968.

Question 6

What were the effects of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Answer 6

It stopped superpower conflict engulfing other areas of the world and limited the possibility of further conflict between the superpowers.

Question 7

What was SALT I?

Answer 7

The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty was a treaty that imposed limits on the nuclear capability of Russia and the USA.

Question 8

What were the 5 key features of SALT I?

Answer 8

1. President Nixon wanted to improve relations with the Soviet Union and talks led to an agreement in 1972.
2. SALT was an Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
3. It imposed limits on the nuclear capability of Russia and the USA.
4. The USA and the USSR agreed that there would be no further production of strategic ballistic missiles.
5. Both powers agreed that submarines carrying nuclear weapons would only be introduced when existing stocks of intercontinental ballistic missiles became obsolete.

Question 9

When was SALT I agreed?

Answer 9

1972.

Question 10

What were the 2 effects of SALT I?

Answer 10

1. It was the first agreement between the superpowers that successfully limited the number of nuclear weapons they held.
2. It showed that détente had created an environment in which the two sides could cooperate on important issues.

Question 11

What were the 9 key features of the Helsinki Conference?

Answer 11

1. Helsinki was a high point when agreements were reached about human rights, security and co-operation.
2. 35 countries signed agreements.
3. The Soviet Union accepted the existence of West Germany. This seemed to relax relations and was a key feature of détente.
4. The Western powers recognised the frontiers of Eastern Europe and Soviet influence in that area.
5. The Soviets agreed to buy American grain and export oil to the West.
6. The Soviets agreed to allow greater freedom in the Soviet Union to Western journalists.
7. The Soviets agreed to give 21 days’ notice before holding military manoeuvres near to a frontier.
8. The Soviets agreed to allow some inspection of human rights.
9. Basic human rights were defined such as freedom of speech and religion and countries had to respect these.

Question 12

When was the Helsinki Conference?

Answer 12

1975.

Question 13

What were the 2 effects of the Helsinki Conference?

Answer 13

1. It stabilised the situation in Europe.
2. It limited the possibility of superpower conflict by creating a stable relationship between the USSR and America in Europe.

Question 14

What was the Apollo-Suyez mission?

Answer 14

A joint space mission in which an American Apollo spacecraft and a Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked high above the Earth.

Question 15

When was the Apollo-Suyez mission?

Answer 15

1975.

Question 16

What were the effects of the Apollo-Soyuz mission?

Answer 16

It marked the beginning of superpower cooperation in space.