Détente and SALT 1
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can assess the significance of SALT 1.
Key learning points
- President Nixon visited Moscow in 1972.
- SALT 1 was signed in 1972.
- SALT 1 included arms limitations and agreements between the USA and USSR to cooperate.
- Not all new nuclear weapons were covered by SALT 1.
- The Cold War still continued after 1972.
Keywords
Arms - weapons
Rapprochement - the development of friendlier relations between countries who have been enemies
State visit - when the leader of one country makes an official visit to another
Interim - something that is only temporary
Moderated - to prevent something from reaching extremes
Common misconception
SALT 1 represented an end to the Cold War.
SALT 1 helped to moderate some elements of the Cold War such as the arms race but did not bring a complete stop to this. US and Soviet rivalry continued after 1972 and so did the Cold War.
Teacher tip
Get students to reflect on East-West relations over the course of the period from 1945-72 by constructing a time-axis graph. The line element of this should be plotted according to how cooperative/tense US-Soviet relations were at given times. Justifications should be included.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is Détente?
Q2.In which decade did Détente begin?
Q3.Which of the following was an international motive for Détente?
Q4.Which countries were part of the Sino-Soviet split?
Q5.How much did the USSR spend on its military and space programme in 1968?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Write the missing keyword. is the development of friendlier relations between countries who have been enemies.
Q2.Which US president made a state visit to the USSR in 1972?
Q3.Which of the following agreements was not part of SALT 1?
Q4.Which weapon was not covered by restrictions under SALT 1?
Q5.Which statement is most accurate?
Q6.Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
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