The Most Dangerous Western-Soviet Confrontation of the Cold War Occurred

question 15

Multiple Choice

The most dangerous Western-Soviet confrontation of the Cold War occurred:

• A) in Berlin, where the Berlin Wall was constructed to prohibit West Germans from entering East Germany.
• B) in East Berlin, where the United States intervened when the Soviets put down antigovernment riots.
• C) in Cuba, where Khrushchev dispatched Soviet soldiers and technicians to construct missile sites.
• D) in Poland, where the United States intervened when the Soviets exerted pressure on Poland to curb its reform movement.

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Definitions:

Normative Pressure

The influence of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups tend to make riskier decisions compared to the decisions made by individuals.

Riskier Decisions

Refers to choices made under conditions of uncertainty that have a significant chance of leading to negative outcomes.

Group

A number of individuals or items that are considered or classed together because of common characteristics, attributes, or traits.