USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was one purpose of President Nixon’s trip to China
A
negotiating an arms limitation treaty with the Chinese government
B
negotiating an alliance with China against the Soviet Union
C
confronting the Chinese government about its human rights violations
D
encouraging the Soviets to pursue diplomacy more actively
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nixon visited the PRC to gain more leverage over relations with the Soviet Union. The normalization of ties culminated in 1979, when the U.S. established full diplomatic relations with the PRC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nixon of the United States and General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It was held May 22–30, 1972. It featured the signing of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty, the first Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I), and the U.S.–Soviet Incidents at Sea agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The US foreign policy during the presidency of Richard Nixon (1969–1974) focused on reducing the dangers of the Cold War among the Soviet Union and China. President Richard Nixon’s policy sought on détente with both nations, which were hostile to the U.S. and to each other.

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