Nuclear Arms Limitation Talks Quiz

What was the main reason for the failure of the initial nuclear arms negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union in 1969?

• Lack of interest from both countries

• Disagreements over the number of nuclear weapons

• Interference from other countries

• Economic issues

What was the significant outcome of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) in 1971?

• Complete disarmament of nuclear weapons

• Formation of a new military alliance

• Agreement to limit anti-ballistic missile systems

• Increase in nuclear weapon production

Which two leaders were involved in the 1972 agreement to halt the number of ballistic missile launchers?

• President Nixon and Premier Brezhnev

• President Carter and Premier Khrushchev

• President Reagan and Premier Gorbachev

• President Ford and Premier Andropov

During which years did the SALT II negotiations take place?

• 1980 to 1983

• 1977 to 1979

• 1973 to 1975

• 1969 to 1972

What event led to the US formally withdrawing from SALT II in 1986?

• Discovery of Soviet personnel in Cuba

• Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• US economic sanctions on the USSR

• Soviet Union's violation of the pact