Question : The term "Detente" refers to:
Option 1: The escalation of the arms race
Option 2: The end of the Cold War
Option 3: The easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
Option 4: The expansion of NATO
Correct Answer: The easing of tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
Solution : The term "Detente" refers to the period of easing tensions and improved relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, particularly in the 1970s.