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2Q The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980

Carter, Afghanistan and the End of Detente

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Recall questions on the hardening of Carter's Soviet policy and on the grain embargo, the Olympic boycott and the fate of SALT II.

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Key term

How did Carter's approach to the Soviet Union change during his presidency?

Key term

What was Operation Eagle Claw, and when did it take place?

Process

How did Carter respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

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  1. 1

    How did Carter's approach to the Soviet Union change during his presidency?

    Model answer

    Carter initially continued détente but relations deteriorated following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979.

  2. 2

    What economic measure did Carter impose on the USSR in response to the invasion of Afghanistan?

    Model answer

    Carter imposed a grain embargo on the USSR.

  3. 3

    How did Carter use the 1980 Olympic Games to respond to Soviet aggression in Afghanistan?

    Model answer

    Carter organised a US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

  4. 4

    What happened to the SALT II treaty following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

    Model answer

    Carter withdrew the SALT II treaty from Senate ratification.

  5. 5

    When did the USA formally recognise the People's Republic of China, and what process did this complete?

    Model answer

    The USA formally recognised the PRC in January 1979, completing the normalisation of relations begun under Nixon.

  6. 6

    What were the Camp David Accords, and what did they achieve?

    Model answer

    The Camp David Accords of 1978, brokered by Carter, achieved a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, representing a significant American diplomatic success in the Middle East.

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