The Doctrine That Eased Cold War Tensions in the 1970s

question 14

Multiple Choice

The doctrine that eased Cold War tensions in the 1970s is known as

• A)containment.
• B)détente.
• C)mutually assured destruction (MAD).
• D)Star Wars.
• E)the domino theory.

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