Chapter 16 section 1 review

According to Nixon what was the greatest honor?

• The title of peacemaker

What is the easing of tensions with communist countries called?

•Détente

What country invites Nixon for a visit after he returns from China?

• Soviet Union

The world needed this in order to prevent one nation from becoming too powerful?

•Balance of power

In 1949 what communist country did the U.S. officially refuse to recognize?

•China

What communist country did the Soviet Union not get along with?

•China

Why did Nixon want to open relations with China?

• He hoped it would help end the Vietnam War• Wanted to drive a wedge between China &

Soviet Union

What lost land did China hope to get back with the help of the U.S.?

•Hong Kong

What country helped the U.S. & China communicate with each other?

•Turkey

Who does Nixon send to China to start secret negotiations?

• Henry Kissinger

What U.S. team did China invite to their country?

• American table tennis team. (ping pong)

What was the name of the treaty between the U.S. & Soviet Union

concerning missiles?

• Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I)

Nixon stated the U.S. would help other nations but what would

they NOT do?

• Would not take basic responsibility for the future of nations it helped

What country was formed after WWII in order to give Jews a

country of their own?

• Israel

During what conflict did Israel gain the Gaza Strip, Golan Heights &

the Sinai Peninsula?

• “Six Day War” 1967

Egypt and what other country attack Israel to start the Yom

Kippur War in 1973?

•Syria

What happens to the U.S as a result of their involvement in the

Yom Kippur War?

• Arab countries place an embargo on oil sales to the U.S.

What was it called when Kissinger formally visits Middle East countries trying to bring peace and to end the

embargo?

• “Shuttle Diplomacy” Traveling back and forth among Middle Eastern capitals trying to negotiate an end to the oil embargo.

What Latin America country has a communist leader come to power in

1970?

•Chile

What is the name of the leader that is assassinated with the help of the

C.I.A.?

• Salvador Allende