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Question 1

Why did President Jimmy Carter believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan posed a significant threat?

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The Soviet invasion was likely to expand into neighboring countries.

Question 2

Which organization was created in the 1940s to help nations resist communist influence?

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the Organization of American States

Question 3

The mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who

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rebelled against the communists.

Question 4

Which is a common tactic used in proxy wars?

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sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions

Question 5

Which best describes why Egypt’s purchase of weapons from the Soviet Union was significant?

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It reflected Egypt’s willingness to work with the Soviet Union.

Question 6

Which type of policies made U.S. leaders believe that Jacobo Árbenz, the democratically elected president of Guatemala, was a communist sympathizer?

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Árbenz’s land reform policies

Question 7

Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis. What does this mean?

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The Egyptian government took control of the canal.

Question 8

Given that the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan, why was it considered a proxy war?

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The United States did not directly engage in battle.

Question 9

How did Guatemalan policy most affect U.S. interests?

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U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala’s land.

Question 10

Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war?

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The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.

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