Which of the Following Events Marked the Beginning of a Period

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events marked the beginning of a period of détente,a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions"? 

• A) The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 
• B) The Antiballistic Missile proposal and negotiations in the late 1960s 
• C) The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 
• D) The Strategic Defense Initiative of 1983​ 
• E) The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972

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Definitions:

Special-Interest Effect

The impact of a small, concentrated interest group on policy-making, often at the expense of broader public interest.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics where one party (the agent) is expected to act in the best interest of another (the principal) but may not do so due to conflicting interests.

Adverse Selection Effect

A situation in which asymmetric information leads to the selection of undesired risks, often seen in insurance markets where customers know more about their health status than insurers.