Reasons for Renewed Tensions (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Month & year of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Month & year of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
December 1979
PDPA full name
PDPA full name
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
Length of Afghanistan-Soviet border in km
Length of Afghanistan-Soviet border in km
2,500 kilometres
Iranian Islamic fundamentalist leader who overthrew Shah
Iranian Islamic fundamentalist leader who overthrew Shah
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Date Carter requested Senate postpone SALT II
Date Carter requested Senate postpone SALT II
3 January 1980
Date Carter Doctrine announced
Date Carter Doctrine announced
23 January 1980
What Carter Doctrine committed USA to prevent
What Carter Doctrine committed USA to prevent
Soviet advance into Persian Gulf & Southern Asia
Proportion of world's exportable oil in threatened region
Proportion of world's exportable oil in threatened region
Two-thirds
What Soviet invasion of Afghanistan ended
What Soviet invasion of Afghanistan ended
Détente
Reagan's profession before entering politics in 1966
Reagan's profession before entering politics in 1966
Hollywood film star