US Foreign Policy From Cold War To Détente
Which of the following best describes the evolution of United States foreign policy from the early Cold War period (1945–1960) to the era of détente in the early 1970s?
A
Foreign policy during the early 1970s reverted entirely to isolationism, abandoning earlier commitments to international engagement.
B
U.S. policy maintained a strict emphasis on military solutions and continued to escalate confrontations throughout both periods.
C
The early Cold War was marked by diplomacy, while the détente era focused exclusively on military dominance.
D
There was a shift from aggressive containment and military buildup to strategies emphasizing negotiation, economic engagement, and reduced direct intervention.
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