Question : The Helsinki Accords, signed in 1975, were significant in the Cold War because they:
Option 1: Ended the Vietnam War
Option 2: Marked the beginning of the arms race
Option 3: Contributed to the easing of East-West tensions
Option 4: Led to the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact
Correct Answer: Contributed to the easing of East-West tensions
Solution : The Helsinki Accords were significant in the Cold War because they contributed to the easing of East-West tensions by promoting cooperation and respect for human rights among European countries, the US, and Canada.
Question : The term "Detente" refers to:
Option 1: The escalation of the arms race
Option 2: The end of the Cold War
Option 3: The easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 4: The expansion of NATO
Question : The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were significant because they:
Option 2: Led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Option 3: Marked a step towards reducing the nuclear arms race
Option 4: Established a new international economic order
Question : Which of the following was NOT an arena of the Cold War?
Option 1: Korean War
Option 2: Vietnam War
Option 3: Gulf War
Option 4: Cuban Missile Crisis
Question : The Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation between India and the Soviet Union in 1971 was significant because it:
Option 1: Ended the Cold War
Option 2: Marked India's entry into the Warsaw Pact
Option 3: Strengthened India's position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Option 4: Solidified Indo-Soviet relations during the Cold War
Question : The space race between the US and the Soviet Union was a prominent aspect of:
Option 1: Economic competition
Option 2: The Cold War
Option 3: The arms race
Option 4: Decolonization
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