Which of the Following Statements Is True of U

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is True of U.S. and Soviet involvement in the Middle East during the Cold War?

• A) While both superpowers were involved in many areas of the world, they did not involve themselves in the Middle East.
• B) The region was a scene of proxy confrontations between Soviet-supported Israel and U.S.-backed Arab states.
• C) The region was a scene of proxy confrontations between U.S.-supported Israel and Soviet-backed Arab states.
• D) The United States was heavily involved in Middle East politics, but the Soviet Union was not.
• E) The Soviet Union was heavily involved in Middle East politics, but the United States was not.

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