Why Did the Soviet Union Strongly Support the National Independence

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why did the Soviet Union strongly support the national independence movements in the new Third World?

• A) Soviets were desperately trying to expand their share in foreign export markets.
• B) They hoped to convince new nations to ally themselves with the eastern bloc against European and American imperialists.
• C) Soviets feared the obvious appeal an alliance with former colonial rulers had for these new nations.
• D) The Soviet Union had made the right to self-determination a principle for all nations around the world.
• E) The Soviet Union was looking to secure reliable export markets for their consumer goods surpluses.

Understand the principles and developmental stages of language acquisition in children.

Identify the elements of language including phonemes, syntax, and pragmatics.

Differentiate between styles of language use and their purposes.

Recognize fast mapping as a process by which children learn new words.

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus, part of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, an important vital sign indicating the efficiency of the respiratory system.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, and absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

pH

A numerical scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are basic or alkaline.