Which of the Following Events Is the Best Example of Brinksmanship

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events is the best example of brinksmanship?

• A) the Korean War
• B) the launching of the Sputnik satellite by the Soviet Union
• C) the Cuban Missile Crisis
• D) President Nixon's visit to China
• E) the Vietnam War

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