The United States Experienced a Shock in 1949 When Communists

question 12

Multiple Choice

The United States experienced a shock in 1949 when Communists took over:

• A) China
• B) Korea
• C) Taiwan
• D) Vietnam
• E) Cuba

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Deep Structure

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Stroop Effect

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