Which of the following events marked the beginning of a period of détente, a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions"?

A. The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989
B. The antiballistic missile proposal and negotiations in the late 1960s
C. The Cuban missile crisis of 1962
D. The Strategic Defense Initiative of 1983
E. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972

Answer: E

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