The Cold War Around The World

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 organization was created in the 1940s to help nations resist communist influence? the United Nations the Warsaw Pact the European Union the Organization of American States

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.

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

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

Which is a common tactic used in proxy wars? encouraging opposing powers' citizens to emigrate sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions controlling another country secretly buying weapons in preparation for domestic warfare

The mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who rebelled against the communists. marginalized the Muslim population. closed all of the mosques in the nation. requested support from the Soviet Union.

During the Cold War, what was the stated *main* objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union? to spread democracy to secure oil reserves to empower developing nations to end socialism

__________ describes the process of a country bringing an industry or sector under government control or ownership.

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.

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.

Which *best* describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war? The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war. The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf. The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other. The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.