Which of the Following Is the Most Common Reason States

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common reason states have historically gone to war?

• A)Two states claim the same territory.
• B)A state resents another state's high tariffs on its imports.
• C)The populations of two states are composed of two conflicting ethnic groups.
• D)A state thinks another state is cheating on an arms-reduction agreement.

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