Question

Richard Nixon used the theory of detente in

which of the following situations?
A. He negotiated the SALT I treaty with the USSR.
B. He testified in open court regarding the Watergate scandal.
C. He accepted the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew.
D. He resigned from office in 1974.

Answer 1

Option B

Richard Nixon used the theory of detente in testifiying in open court regarding the Watergate scandal

Step-by-step explanation:

Because of the Watergate scandal, Nixon was forced to resign from the presidency. He then achieved massive landslide victory at the polls and attempted to achieve what he lost because of the break-in at the Watergate complex thereby signifying the relationship between Nixon, his loyal White House aides, and the millions of faithful supporters.