What conflict was the first and only direct U.S.–Soviet confrontation that threatened to involve the use of nuclear weapons?

a. Cuban Missile Crisis
b. Bay of Pigs Invasion
c. Prague Spring
d. Velvet Revolution


a. Cuban Missile Crisis

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Although initially successful in achieving impressive economic growth, import substitution ultimately

a. was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from labor groups. b. led to inefficient and uncompetitive industries due to their dependence on state subsidies. c. was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from large firms that wanted to grow their foreign markets in Latin America. d. was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from the bourgeoisie. e. was proven to be incapable of sustaining economic growth due to resistance from foreign capitalists and multinational corporations.

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State curricular guidelines for local school districts are called _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the largest source of federal revenue?

A) social insurance taxes B) corporate income taxes C) individual income taxes D) customs duties E) property taxes

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