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

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.

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.