What did the term détente describe in U.S. foreign policy during the 1970s?
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Correct answer: A policy of easing tensions between the United States and communist powers
Détente referred to a relaxation of Cold War tensions, especially between the United States and the Soviet Union. It did not end the Cold War, but it encouraged negotiation, arms control, and diplomatic contact.
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