In the late 1980s, in foreign affairs, President George H. W. Bush

A. rejected most arms treaties in favor of increased weapons testing.
B. moved toward far-reaching arms reduction agreements with the former Soviet Union.
C. developed a cool and distrustful relationship with Mikhail Gorbachev.
D. moved quickly to take advantage of the collapse of communism in Europe.
E. expressed little interest in international activities.


Answer: B

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