In 1949, What Major Event Occurred, Leading to the Escalation

question 35

Multiple Choice

In 1949, what major event occurred, leading to the escalation of the Cold War?

• A) the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy
• B) communist victory in the Chinese Civil War
• C) the testing of the Soviet Union's first nuclear weapon
• D) the drafting of Kennan's long telegram

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