According to the Text, During the Cold War

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to the text, during the Cold War

• A) the Soviet Union had a sphere of influence, but the United States did not.
• B) neither the United States nor the Soviet Union had a sphere of influence.
• C) the United States sponsored the Warsaw Pact, and the Soviet Union organized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
• D) there was never any real threat of a nuclear war.
• E) nuclear war almost resulted from the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Definitions:

Transnational Threat

Challenges or dangers that cross national borders and require international cooperation to address, such as terrorism, organized crime, and pandemics.

Terror Network

An organized group engaged in acts of terrorism, often operating across national borders and utilizing violence to achieve political goals.

Globalized World

A term that refers to the interconnectedness of nations through trade, technology, culture, and politics, resulting in increased interaction and integration across borders.

Economic Downturn

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