THE COLD WAR AROUND THE WORLD

How did the U.S. role in the Nicaraguan civil war change in 1982? The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras. The U.S. government acknowledged the legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government. The U.S. government supported Iran's intervention to stop communist insurgents. The U.S. government began mass shipments of weapons to Nicaragua.

Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis. What does this mean? The Egyptian government took control of the canal. The Egyptian people took control of the canal. An Egyptian company took control of the canal. The Egyptian government sold the canal to new owners.

How did Guatemalan policy most affect U.S. interests? Guatemala had a large American expatriate community. U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala's land. Guatemala had vast oil reserves desired by U.S. companies. The United States feared Guatemalan influence in El Salvador.

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

Given that the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan, why was it considered a proxy war? The Soviet Union answered the Afghans' request for help. The mujahedeen fought on behalf of the United States. The combatants in the war represented myriad interests. The United States did not directly engage in battle.

Which terms describe the countries with which the United States and Soviet Union attempted to ally during the proxy wars? Check all that apply. unstable newly industrialized colonial newly independent developing militaristic resource rich

Why did President Jimmy Carter believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan posed a significant threat? The Soviet invasion began to destabilize the region. The Soviet invasion was likely to expand into neighboring countries. The Soviet invasion undermined the U.S.-led alliance in the region. The Soviet invasion was likely to bring economic ruin to the region.

Which best describes why Egypt's purchase of weapons from the Soviet Union was significant? It showed that Egypt had no interest in U.S. support. It reflected Egypt's willingness to work with the Soviet Union. It indicated that Egypt sought to join the Warsaw Pact. It reflected Egypt's move toward communism.

During the Cold War, what was the Soviet Union's main objective in engaging in proxy wars against the United States? to free colonial countries to empower developing nations to spread communism to end democracy

During the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to Iran was used to stop the communists in Costa Rica. start a proxy war in El Salvador. support the Contras in Nicaragua. stage a coup d'état in Guatemala.