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Friday, August 7, 2026

A historian argues that the Cold War's end reduced the risk of nuclear war in Europe by lowering tensions and removing certain categories of missiles. Which agreement is most directly associated with eliminating an entire class of U.S. and Soviet intermediate-range missiles?

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A historian argues that the Cold War's end reduced the risk of nuclear war in Europe by lowering tensions and removing certain categories of missiles. Which agreement is most directly associated with eliminating an entire class of U.S. and Soviet intermediate-range missiles?

  1. INF Treaty (1987) (correct answer)
  2. Treaty of Paris (1783)
  3. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)
  4. Versailles Treaty (1919)
  5. Camp David Accords (1978)

Explanation: This question asks which agreement eliminated an entire class of intermediate-range missiles. The INF Treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) of 1987 is directly associated with eliminating U.S. and Soviet intermediate-range missiles in Europe. This treaty removed an entire category of nuclear weapons and reduced the risk of nuclear war in Europe. The other treaties addressed different issues and don't relate to eliminating specific missile categories.