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GCSE History · key term
The direct communications link agreed between Washington and Moscow in June 1963 to help their leaders communicate quickly during crises.
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Paper 1
A direct communications link established between Washington and Moscow after the Cuban Missile Crisis to help leaders communicate quickly during emergencies.
Revise: Tensions over CubaA Hotline was established between Washington and Moscow, and the experience encouraged movement towards a nuclear Test Ban Treaty. These were steps towards managing rivalry more safely, not the end of the Cold War.
Paper 2
Revise: Reaction to CrisisIn June 1963, Washington and Moscow agreed to establish the hotline, a direct communications link. Its purpose was to allow faster contact during an emergency, reducing the danger that delays or misunderstandings would lead to war.
Paper 1
A direct communications link between Washington and Moscow, established in 1963 to reduce delays and misunderstandings during crises.
Revise: The Cuban Missile CrisisA direct Washington–Moscow hotline, established in June 1963, aimed to make urgent communication quicker and clearer.
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