Question

The SALT talks of the 1970s_____. A. helped bring peace to the Middle East B. reduced tensions with the Soviet Union C. ended the oil embargo and energy crisis D. determined who would become president

Answer 1

B. reduced tensions with the Soviet Union

The SALT talks of the 1970s helped in limiting the nuclear weapons of USA and Soviet Union in their arsenals.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) reduced tensions with the Soviet Union.

SALT is an acronym that stands for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. These talks between the United States and Soviet Union resulted in certain limits put on military capabilities by both countries in order to ease tensions during the Cold War. These talks were helpful in bringing on a period of detente (reduced tension) between the two sides. These treaties arouse after the 1960's, in which the United States and Soviet Union were mere minutes away from all out nuclear warfare during the Cuban Missile Crisis.