Detente-CFU

What does the term "détente" refer to in the context of international relations?

• An escalation of hostile relations between countries

• A reduction in the production of nuclear weapons

• A period of improved relations between countries

• The division of a country into occupied zones

During which decade did the policy of détente primarily take place between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

Which of the following was a key agreement signed during the period of détente?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) agreements

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Berlin Treaty

What was one of the main goals of détente?

• To increase military spending

• To spread communism

• To reduce the risk of nuclear war

• To expand colonial empires

Which U.S. President is most closely associated with initiating détente with the Soviet Union?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

How did détente affect the Cold War arms race?

• It led to an increase in nuclear weapons production

• It had no effect on the arms race

• It resulted in the first agreements to limit nuclear weapons

• It caused the immediate end of the arms race

Which event is considered a significant setback to the progress of détente?

• The signing of the Helsinki Accords

• The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

• The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project

• The establishment of the United Nations

What was the role of the Helsinki Accords in the process of détente?

• They ended détente by escalating tensions

• They had no significant impact on détente

• They marked the beginning of détente

• They solidified détente by improving East-West relations

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Which of the following countries was directly involved in the détente negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• China

• France

• Germany

• None of the above

What was a significant cultural impact of détente?

• It led to a decrease in cultural exchanges between the East and West

• It resulted in the isolation of the United States from European culture

• It increased cultural exchanges and visits between the East and West

• It had no impact on cultural relations

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