The Helsinki Accords were signed in 1975 and recognized the post-World War II boundaries of Europe, including the Soviet Union's control over Eastern Europe. The agreement was not meant to put pressure on communist governments or represent a change in détente policy. However, it did include human rights provisions that encouraged dissident movements in Eastern Europe.

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The Helsinki Accords

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A) recognized the boundaries established after World War II.
B) put pressure on the communist governments of the Eastern bloc.
C) represented a change in course from the previous détente policy.
D) discouraged Eastern European dissidents in the short and long run.

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