What was the main purpose of the SALT treaties?

to slow down the arms race

to offer more goods to consumers

to share nuclear technology

to ban nuclear weapons

To slow down the arms race.

To slow down the arms race.

Explanation:

The SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) treaties were two bilateral international treaties between the Soviet Union and the United States. These receive the names of SALT I and SALT II. The negotiation for the treaties began in November 1969. The treaties were aimed at limiting the manufacture of strategic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In this way, the treaties were meant to slow down the arms race.