After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union each boosted military spending to try to prevent the other from gaining a military edge. This pattern is called
a. a diplomatic standoff.
b. an arms race.
c. a military confrontation.
d. an arms gap.
(Answer: b)
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A) Social capital B) Religion C) Political affiliation D) Hobbies
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A. the pursuit of self-interest has widespread benefits from producing the greatest good for the greatest number of people B. the selfish effort that characterizes capitalism results in higher prices and increased inequality C. capitalism is most productive when it is managed by government D. equality in power and wealth results from an economy operating according to supply and demand
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a. impact of education on class b. level of intermarriage c. institutional integration d. amount of social mixing
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A. more than 3.17 million B. almost 1.3 million C. more than 750,000 D. fewer than 300,000