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

A
The Soviet invasion began to destabilize the region.
B
The Soviet invasion was likely to expand into neighboring countries.
C
The Soviet invasion undermined the US-led alliance in the region.
D
The Soviet invasion was likely to bring economic ruin to the region.
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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 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to Iran was used to

A
stop the communists in Costa Rica.
B
start a proxy war in El Salvador.
C
support the Contras in Nicaragua.
D
stage a coup d’état in Guatemala.
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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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