Despite Jimmy Carter's efforts, which of the following made it more difficult to establish better relations between the United States and the Soviet Union in the late 1970s?

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The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 led to increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, as the U.S. condemned the invasion and provided support to Afghanistan's resistance fighters. This made it more difficult to establish better relations between the two countries, despite Jimmy Carter's efforts to do so through arms control negotiations and other diplomatic initiatives. The other options listed are not relevant to the late 1970s, which is the time period in question.

Despite Jimmy Carter's Efforts, Which of the Following Made It