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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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Nationalization
B
Industrialization
C
Privatization
D
Organization
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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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In the era immediately following the coup that overthrew Jacobo Árbenz in 1954, how did the United States maintain its influence in Guatemala?

A
The American government annexed Guatemala.
B
The United States reclaimed all land confiscated in reforms.
C
American operatives infiltrated and dissolved communist groups.
D
A CIA appointee headed the new dictatorship.
5

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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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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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 actions or methods were used by the United States to engage in proxy wars? Select four answers.

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

A
the United Nations
B
the Warsaw Pact
C
the European Union
D
the Organization of American States

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