Cold War and Détente in the 1970s

Cold War and Détente in the 1970s

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video discusses the period of détente during the Cold War in the 1970s, highlighting the reasons behind the easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union, such as the threat of nuclear war and economic stagnation. It covers the successes of détente, including arms agreements like the SALT treaties, and the impact on Europe and China. The video also addresses the challenges and eventual end of détente, marked by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Finally, it explores the historiography of détente and the onset of the Second Cold War under Ronald Reagan.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a primary reason for the US and Soviet Union to engage in détente during the Cold War?

To promote cultural exchanges

To expand territorial boundaries

To increase military spending

To avoid nuclear conflict

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which treaty was a significant outcome of the arms negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union in the early 1970s?

The Helsinki Accords

The Paris Peace Accords

The Moscow Treaty

The SALT I Treaty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key feature of the Helsinki Accords agreed upon in 1975?

Nuclear testing bans

Human rights commitments

Economic sanctions

Military disarmament

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the US-China détente impact China's position in the United Nations?

China was sanctioned by the UN

China gained a seat on the UN Security Council

China's trade was restricted by the UN

China was expelled from the UN

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the end of détente between the US and the Soviet Union?

The signing of the SALT II Treaty

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

The US withdrawal from Vietnam

The Helsinki Accords

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the criticisms of détente from the right wing in American politics?

It led to the US losing its UN seat

It allowed the Soviet Union to gain strength

It caused economic recession in the US

It increased US military spending

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which US President's election marked the beginning of the Second Cold War?

Ronald Reagan

Gerald Ford

Richard Nixon

Jimmy Carter

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