Cold War and Diplomatic Relations Quiz

What year did Richard Nixon become President of the United States?

• 1973

• 1967

• 1969

• 1971

Which policy did Nixon and Kissinger promote to ease Cold War tensions?

• Brinkmanship

• Mutual Assured Destruction

• Containment

• Détente

What was the primary goal of détente as pursued by Nixon?

• To expand U.S. trade

• To reduce nuclear arsenals

• To spread democracy

• To ease Cold War tensions

What was the significance of Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

• It started new trade agreements

• It marked the first visit by a U.S. president

• It led to the signing of the NATO treaty

• It ended the Vietnam War

What were the names of the treaties signed by Nixon and Brezhnev in 1972?

• START I and II

• Salt I and ABM

• Potsdam Agreement

• INF Treaty

What led to President Nixon's resignation?

• The Watergate scandal

• The Vietnam War

• Economic recession

• Health issues

Which U.S. president continued Nixon's policy of détente?

• George H.W. Bush

• Ronald Reagan

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

What was the main focus of the Helsinki Accords?

• Territorial disputes

• Military alliances

• Economic cooperation

• Human rights

What was the main outcome of the Helsinki Accords regarding human rights?

• Ignored human rights issues

• Set international standards for human rights

• Established a new treaty on human rights

• Focused only on European countries

How did the Soviet Union react to the Helsinki Watch Groups?

• Supported their activities

• Promoted similar groups in the West

• Ignored their reports

• Investigated and harassed members