Ford and Detente, Carter and SALT II, SALT and the Helsinki Agreement (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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In what year did Gerald Ford become President of the United States?
In what year did Gerald Ford become President of the United States?
1974
In which year did Ford meet Brezhnev at the Vladivostok Summit?
In which year did Ford meet Brezhnev at the Vladivostok Summit?
1974
When was the Helsinki Agreement signed?
When was the Helsinki Agreement signed?
1975
How many nations participated in the Helsinki Accords?
How many nations participated in the Helsinki Accords?
35 nations
Which provision was included in the Helsinki Agreement?
Which provision was included in the Helsinki Agreement?
Commitments to respect human rights
In which year did President Jimmy Carter take office?
In which year did President Jimmy Carter take office?
1977
Where was the SALT II treaty signed in 1979?
Where was the SALT II treaty signed in 1979?
Vienna, Austria
When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
December 1979
Which Olympics did the US boycott in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
Which Olympics did the US boycott in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
1980 Moscow Olympics
What did the US stop selling to the USSR after the Afghanistan invasion?
What did the US stop selling to the USSR after the Afghanistan invasion?
Grain
Which Afghan force did the US promise to help against the Soviets?
Which Afghan force did the US promise to help against the Soviets?
Mujahideen
How did Reagan describe the Soviet Union?
How did Reagan describe the Soviet Union?
'Evil empire'