Collapse of Communism Answers

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The mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who

A
rebelled against the communists.
B
marginalized the Muslim population.
C
closed all of the mosques in the nation.
D
requested support from the Soviet Union.
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During the Cold War, what was the Soviet Union’s main objective in engaging in proxy wars against the United States?

A
to free colonial countries
B
to empower developing nations
C
to spread communism
D
to end democracy
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Which actions or methods were used by the United States to engage in proxy wars? Select four answers.Selling weapons to proxy nationsDirectly fighting the Soviet militaryCreating alliances between friendly nationsSupporting military coups and dictatorshipsProviding economic aidInvading Afghanistan to fight mujahideenEncouraging seizure of private property

A
Selling weapons to proxy nations
B
Directly fighting the Soviet military
C
Creating alliances between friendly nations
D
Supporting military coups and dictatorships
E
Providing economic aid
F
Invading Afghanistan to fight mujahideen
G
Encouraging seizure of private property
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Which of these were true of the Sandinistas? Select three options.They were led by Daniel Ortega.They created the Somoza dictatorship.They received aid from the USSR.They received aid from the U.S.They supported revolutions in El Salvador.

A
They were led by Daniel Ortega.
B
They created the Somoza dictatorship.
C
They received aid from the USSR.
D
They received aid from the U.S.
E
They supported revolutions in El Salvador.
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NationalizationIndustrializationPrivatizationOrganization

A
Nationalization
B
Industrialization
C
Privatization
D
Organization
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During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union?

A
to spread democracy
B
to secure oil reserves
C
to empower developing nations
D
to end socialism
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Which description best characterized the divisions within Guatemalan society during much of the civil war?

A
a struggle between corporate and public interests
B
a struggle between Europeans and mestizos
C
a struggle between rich and poor
D
a struggle between the government and the military
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By engaging in proxy wars, were the United States and the Soviet Union able to avoid involving their own military forces? Why or why not?

A
No, both countries deployed large parts of their military forces to fight under the flag of another country.
B
Yes, the U.S. military never directly engaged in these proxy wars.
C
No, both countries still fought in proxy wars but not directly against each other.
D
Yes, by definition, a proxy war means that there was no direct involvement of either nation.
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Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war?

A
The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war.
B
The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.
C
The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other.
D
The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.
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Which is a common tactic used in proxy wars?

A
encouraging opposing powers’ citizens to emigrate
B
sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions
C
controlling another country secretly
D
buying weapons in preparation for domestic warfare

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