Vietnam and the USSR
Nixon and China
Nixon and the 3rd World
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Carter
100
A term to describe Nixon and Kissinger's approach to international relations. Originally a German term associated with Bismarck.
What is realpolitik?
100
Until 1971, "China" on the UN Security Council was actually this country
What is Taiwan?
100
Kissinger staunchly opposed the election of this man to lead Chile.
Who was Allende?
100
Ford claimed that there was no Soviet domination here
What is Eastern Europe?
100
An American ally who fled his home country in January 1979. He was quickly replaced by the Ayatollah.
Who was the Shah?
200
Two infamous bombing campaigns called for by Nixon
What are operations Menu, Linebacker, or Linebacker II(the Christmas Bombing)?
200
An American ally who served as a back-channel in negotiations with the PRC.
What is Pakistan or Yahya Khan?
200
This Chilean general was killed as a result of CIA efforts to initiate a coup against Allende
Who was Rene Schneider?
200
Denied the USSR "most favored nation" status until it ended emigration restrictions on Russian Jews
What is the Jackson-Vanik Amendment?
200
Intended to rescue the American hostages in Tehran
What is Operation Eagle Claw?
300
According to Kissinger "not one US program was stopped by" this agreement even though it was hailed as breakthrough at the time.
What is SALT I?
300
Coincided with the lifting of restrictions on US citizens travelling to China. Famously depicted in the film Forrest Gump.
What is Ping Pong Diplomacy?
300
In the Yom Kippur War, Israel was invaded by these countries.
What is Egypt and Syria?
300
What the Soviets obtained by signing the Helsinki Final Act
What is recognition of the post-WWII Eastern European borders?
300
Dissolved the Canal Zone in 1979 and handed over control of the canal in 1999. Barely passed the Senate over mostly Republican objections.
What is the Carter-Torrijos Treaty
400
This concept called for the US to first consider its strategic interests and then make its commitments, not the other way around.
What is the Nixon Doctrine?
400
Though important an important symbol of cooperation between him and Mao, Nixon would late say it "had very little to do with substance."
What is the Shanghai Communique?
400
The price of gasoline in the US went up by this amount following an OPEC oil embargo in the fall of 1973
What is 400%?
400
What the Americans obtained by signing the Helsinki Final Act
What is a pledge by the Soviets to respect human rights?
400
Was an American ally whom Carter pressured to respect human rights and was eventually defeated by the Cuba-backed Sandinistas.
Who was Somoza?
500
When the Pentagon Papers were leaked, Nixon assembled this extralegal team of operatives to deal with Ellsberg and carry out other secret missions
What is the SIU or Plumbers?
500
Refers to the balancing act performed by the US as it improved relations with the PRC but kept its alliance with Taiwan
What is the Two China Policy?
500
Kissinger's efforts to resolve the Yom Kippur War required this since Israel and Egypt wouldn't negotiate face to face
What is Shuttle Diplomacy?
500
The last names to be added to the Vietnam Memorial died in operations associated with this 1975 crisis
What is the Mayaguez Incident?
500
Discouraged the development of MIRVs. Signed by Carter and Brezhnev in 1979 but never approved by the Senate.
What is SALT II?
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