Question

In 1970 president Nixon began a program of detente in an attempt to

A) increase american stockpiles of nuclear weapons
B) ease tensions with the soviet union and china
C) support Afghanistan's fight against soviet forces
D) achieve a decisive victory in the Vietnam war

Answer 1

The Answer to this question is B) To ease tension between the Soviet Union and China. 

Answer 2

Correct answer choice is :

B) Ease tensions with the soviet union and china

Step-by-step explanation:

Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until his retirement in 1974, the only leader to retire from office. He had earlier worked as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, and prior to that as a U.S. Representative and also Senator from California.