The Decision of Many Nations to Align with the United

question 33

Multiple Choice

The decision of many nations to align with the United States instead of the Soviet Union in the early years of the Cold War is most consistent with

• A)balance of power theory.
• B)the principle of collective security.
• C)balance of threat theory.
• D)constructivism.

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