In the late 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union adopted a foreign policy of détente. However, many people doubted that
the Soviet Union was interested in real change. The leader of the Soviet Union, Leonid Brezhnev, continued to a.treat the space program as a potential weapon during the period of détente.
b.refuse to meet with the foreign leaders during the period of détente.
c.build up his country's military power during the period of détente.
d.refuse to sign anti-nuclear agreements during the period of détente.
The correct answer is (C). During the period of detente, Brezhnev continued to develop the Soviet military. He continued to build nuclear weapons that had the capacity to strike Western Europe and North America, continued to manufacture armaments and military vessels, and continued to build up the size of the Soviet military. These actions lead to the United States and its allies to doubt Brezhnev's intentions to heal relations with other nations and work toward an easing of military and political hostilities.
