What event led to the demise of détente?
A)the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
B)the Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948
C)the communist coup d'état in Czechoslovakia in 1948
D)the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962

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The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 marked a significant deterioration in US-Soviet relations, leading to the end of the period known as détente, as it prompted the United States to take several retaliatory measures, including boycotting the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

What Event Led to the Demise of Détente