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Collapse of Communism

Question 10 • Summer 2026 - Global History 10 2 of 2 (H4)

Which U.S. president abandoned détente?

Answer
A
Gerald Ford
B
Jimmy Carter
C
Ronald Reagan
D
George H. W. Bush

Explanation

Ronald Reagan moved away from détente, the policy of easing tensions with the Soviet Union, and took a more confrontational approach during the early years of his presidency. Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter continued efforts to negotiate with the Soviets, though Carter later took a harder line after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The correct choice is Ronald Reagan.

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