All Subjects
Light
Practice Quizzes
AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.15
What was the main goal of President Nixon's policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
To promote human rights and democracy in the Soviet Union
To reduce the risk of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union
To promote greater economic cooperation between the United States and the Soviet Union
To build a global coalition to contain Soviet influence
Related content
Practice quizzes
Practice this subject
Practice this unit
Practice this topic
Study guides (1)
AP US History - 8.15 Continuity and Change in Period 8
Key terms
Soviet Union
détente
President Nixon
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
Stay Connected
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
About Us
About Fiveable
Blog
Careers
Testimonials
Code of Conduct
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
CCPA Privacy Policy
Resources
Cram Mode
AP Score Calculators
Study Guides
Practice Quizzes
Glossary
Crisis Text Line
Request a Feature
Report an Issue
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.
Back
Practice Quiz
Guides
Glossary
Guides
Glossary
Next guide
