Containment is the U.S. policy of ________

a. blocking Soviet power, developed by Wilson
b. blocking Soviet power, developed by Kennan in 1947
c. blocking the spread of communism by China
d. aiding the countries under the threat of communism
e. limiting Soviet power through economic means only


B

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?Which country in Africa experienced a tribal civil war in 1994 that resulted in the massacre of nearly one million civilians, although the U.S. has provided little humanitarian assistance?

A) ?Ethiopia
B) ?Lesotho
C) ?Libya
D) ?Rwanda
E) ?Zambia

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According to President Truman, why did he decide to respond militarily to North Korea’s invasion of South Korea in 1950?

a. His experience as a solider in World War I. b. His mistrust of Stalin who had violated agreements made at Potsdam. c. His memory of appeasement during the 1930s. d. His dislike of Marxism-Leninism.

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The two-party system has dominated the American political landscape for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A. political socialization and practical considerations. B. the winner-take-all electoral system. C. state and federal laws favor the two major parties. D. historical foundations of the system. E. third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.

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