Détente and SALT 1 (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What does the term 'détente' mean?
What does the term 'détente' mean?
Relaxation
When did the period of détente begin?
When did the period of détente begin?
Early 1970s
When did the China-Soviet split occur?
When did the China-Soviet split occur?
Late 1960s
Which 1962 event showed how close the world could come to nuclear war?
Which 1962 event showed how close the world could come to nuclear war?
Cuban Missile Crisis
When did China develop nuclear weapons?
When did China develop nuclear weapons?
1964
Who was the Soviet leader during détente?
Who was the Soviet leader during détente?
Leonid Brezhnev
Why were Nixon's anti-communist credentials essential for détente?
Why were Nixon's anti-communist credentials essential for détente?
Gained conservative trust
When did regular summit meetings between Brezhnev and Nixon begin?
When did regular summit meetings between Brezhnev and Nixon begin?
1968
When was the SALT 1 Treaty signed?
When was the SALT 1 Treaty signed?
1972
What did SALT 1 freeze?
What did SALT 1 freeze?
ICBMs
How many ABM areas were both countries limited to under SALT 1?
How many ABM areas were both countries limited to under SALT 1?
Two
What was a key limitation of SALT 1?
What was a key limitation of SALT 1?
Basic Cold War rivalry remained