The policy of _________ threatened retaliation to the edge of all-out war against acts of aggression toward by US
a) Gamesmanship
b) Brinkmanship
c) Statesmanship
d) Bluffing
Answer: b) Brinkmanship
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A. convert to Catholicism during the war B. be occupied by Swedish forces C. attain international significance following the Thirty Years' War D. suffer significant loss of life in the war
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What will be an ideal response?
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