In Its Discussion of the Cold War, the Text Uses

question 4

Multiple Choice

In its discussion of the Cold War, the text uses the term "proxy war" in reference to

• A) the armed conflicts between U.S. client states and insurgent movements backed by the Soviet Union.
• B) the bitter diplomatic negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States.
• C) the intense controversies among U.S. citizens over the merits of U.S. foreign policy.
• D) the frequent nuclear confrontations between the Soviet Union and the United States.
• E) the military skirmishes in Europe between the U.S. and Soviet troops that never developed into all-out war.

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