Cold War Events and Agreements

The video discusses the period of détente in the 1970s, highlighting key events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and President Nixon's diplomatic visits to China and Moscow. It covers the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I and II), the Apollo-Soyuz space mission, and the Helsinki Accords. The video also touches on the impact of President Carter's administration and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which marked the end of détente and the beginning of the second Cold War.

What was a significant outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• A realization by superpowers to prevent nuclear war

• The signing of the Helsinki Agreements

• The end of the Cold War

• The start of the Vietnam War

What was one of President Nixon's goals during his visit to China in 1972?

• To sign the SALT I treaty

• To improve US-China relations and distance China from the Soviet Union

• To initiate the Apollo-Soyuz mission

• To discuss human rights issues

What was the primary focus of the SALT I talks?

• Increasing nuclear arsenals

• Establishing a space station

• Reducing anti-ballistic missile systems

• Improving trade relations

What was the significance of the Apollo-Soyuz space link-up?

• It initiated the Vietnam War

• It led to the signing of SALT II

• It was a demonstration of US-Soviet cooperation in space

• It marked the end of the Cold War

Which three issues were addressed in the Helsinki Agreements?

• Cultural exchange, technology sharing, and border disputes

• Security, cooperation, and human rights

• Nuclear disarmament, trade, and space exploration

• Economic policies, military alliances, and environmental protection

What change in US leadership occurred in 1977?

• Jimmy Carter became president

• The US withdrew from Vietnam

• Richard Nixon became president

• The US Senate ratified SALT II

What event marked the breakdown of detente in 1979?

• The Helsinki Agreements

• The Apollo-Soyuz mission

• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• The signing of the SALT II treaty

What was the US Senate's response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

• They ratified the SALT II treaty

• They refused to ratify the SALT II treaty

• They initiated the Apollo-Soyuz mission

• They declared war on the Soviet Union

What was the result of the SALT II talks?

• The end of the Cold War

• A successful treaty that was ratified by the US Senate

• A treaty that was signed but not ratified due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• An increase in nuclear weapons

What was the impact of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan on US-Soviet relations?

• It improved trade relations

• It led to the second Cold War

• It strengthened the detente

• It resulted in a peace treaty