Question

How was the United States' policy of détente different from its policy of

containment?

A. Détente allowed the United States to support international coup
attempts, while containment ensured that the United States would
not interfere with other governments.

B. Détente led to an increase in U.S. participation in international
conflicts, while containment focused on working for peace around
the world.

C. Détente encouraged the production of bigger and more powerful
nuclear weapons, while containment encouraged peace talks and
international treaties.

D. Détente focused on easing tensions between the United States
and the Soviet Union, while containment often heightened
tensions between the two countries

Answer 1

The right answer is D. Détente focused on easing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, while containment often heightened

tensions between the two countries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Détente in the 1960s and 1970s produced more trade and cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union. It also led to a reduction in the number of nuclear weapons agreed upon and made official in treaties (SALT I and SALT II). This contibuted to a better climate in international relations without eliminating the fundamental contradiction of the Cold War: the contest over global predominance between the two superpowers. Containment as the US key doctrine continued, though both sides fought proxy wars, mainly in the developing world.