Ch. 33 sec. 5 Questions

1. What did Khrushchev mean by the policy of “destalinization”?

1. What did Khrushchev mean by the policy of “destalinization”? … purging the country of Stalin’s memory X

2. What happened to Imre Nagy’s new Hungarian government in 1956?

2. What happened to Imre Nagy’s new Hungarian government in 1956? … Soviet tanks and infantry entered Budapest and installed a pro-Soviet government (and later killed Nagy)

3. What was the policy known as the Brezhnev Doctrine?

3. What was the policy known as the Brezhnev Doctrine? … the Soviet Union had the right to prevent satellites from rejecting communism

4. The brinkmanship policy was followed by which three presidents?

4. The brinkmanship policy was followed by which three presidents? … Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson

5. What was the policy of Détente?

5. What was the policy of Détente? … policy of lessening Cold War tensions Webster’s Definition of DÉTENTE : the relaxation of strained relations or tensions (as between nations); also : a policy promoting this : a period of détente

6. What does realpolitik translate to, and what does it mean “in practice”?

6. What does realpolitik translate to, and what does it mean “in practice”? … “realistic politics” and meant dealing with other nations in a practical and flexible manner

7. Who was the first president to visit Communist China?

7. Who was the first president to visit Communist China? … Richard Nixon

8. What did the SALT I treaty limit for the U.S. and U.S.S.R.?

8. What did the SALT I treaty limit for the U.S. and U.S.S.R.? … (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) …limited to 1972 levels the number of intercontinental ballistic and submarine-launched missles each country could have…

9. Why did the U.S. Congress refuse to ratify the SALT II treaty?

9. Why did the U.S. Congress refuse to ratify the SALT II treaty? … the Soviets had invaded Afghanistan

10. Who became president of the U.S. in 1981?

10. Who became president of the U.S. in 1981? … Ronald Reagan