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The Cold War around the World 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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How did the U.S. role in the Nicaraguan civil war change in 1982?

A
The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras.
B
The U.S. government acknowledged the legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government.
C
The U.S. government supported Iran’s intervention to stop communist insurgents.
D
The U.S. government began mass shipments of weapons to Nicaragua.
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Which type of policies made U.S. leaders believe that Jacobo Árbenz, the democratically elected president of Guatemala, was a communist sympathizer?

A
Árbenz’s anti-Catholic policies
B
Árbenz’s pro-union policies
C
Árbenz’s land reform policies
D
Árbenz’s nationalization policies
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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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Given that the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan, why was it considered a proxy war?

A
The Soviet Union answered the Afghans’ request for help.
B
The mujahideen fought on behalf of the United States.
C
The combatants in the war represented myriad interests.
D
The United States did not directly engage in battle.
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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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NationalizationIndustrializationPrivatizationOrganization

A
Nationalization
B
Industrialization
C
Privatization
D
Organization
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Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis. What does this mean?

A
The Egyptian government took control of the canal.
B
The Egyptian people took control of the canal.
C
An Egyptian company took control of the canal.
D
The Egyptian government sold the canal to new owners.
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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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Which best describes why Egypt’s purchase of weapons from the Soviet Union was significant?

A
It showed that Egypt had no interest in U.S. support.
B
It reflected Egypt’s willingness to work with the Soviet Union.
C
It indicated that Egypt sought to join the Warsaw Pact.
D
It reflected Egypt’s move toward communism.

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