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The Cold War under Brezhnev — Quiz

Question 4 • 26-27 - C - RUSD World History, Culture and Geography

What was the main purpose of the SALT treaties?

Answer
A
to slow down the arms race
B
to share nuclear technology
C
to offer more goods to consumers
D
to ban nuclear weapons

Explanation

The SALT treaties were agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit strategic nuclear weapons. Their main purpose was to slow the arms race, not to share nuclear technology or ban all nuclear weapons. Therefore, the correct choice is A, “to slow down the arms race.”

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