What was a primary reason for the US and Soviet Union to engage in détente during the Cold War?

Cold War and Détente in the 1970s

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To promote cultural exchanges
To expand territorial boundaries
To increase military spending
To avoid nuclear conflict
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Which treaty was a significant outcome of the arms negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union in the early 1970s?
The Helsinki Accords
The Paris Peace Accords
The Moscow Treaty
The SALT I Treaty
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key feature of the Helsinki Accords agreed upon in 1975?
Nuclear testing bans
Human rights commitments
Economic sanctions
Military disarmament
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the US-China détente impact China's position in the United Nations?
China was sanctioned by the UN
China gained a seat on the UN Security Council
China's trade was restricted by the UN
China was expelled from the UN
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What event marked the end of détente between the US and the Soviet Union?
The signing of the SALT II Treaty
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The US withdrawal from Vietnam
The Helsinki Accords
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the criticisms of détente from the right wing in American politics?
It led to the US losing its UN seat
It allowed the Soviet Union to gain strength
It caused economic recession in the US
It increased US military spending
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which US President's election marked the beginning of the Second Cold War?
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
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