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QuizMultiple Choice

The Cold War and Its Effects — Test

Question 20 • Modern World History

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?

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