Which later event helped weaken support for détente at the end of the 1970s?
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Correct answer: The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 made many Americans believe détente had failed or become too one-sided. It contributed to renewed Cold War tensions.
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