The primary purpose of the Nixon-Kissinger policy of détente was to _________________.
A. check Soviet expansion and limit the Soviet arms buildup
B. enlarge the influence of the United Nations
C. guarantee the self-determination of the Third World
D. elevate the international stature of America's European allies
Answer: A
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