2008 civics test · Question 83 of 100 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
In Chinese 冷战期间，美国主要担忧的是什么？
Official answer
- Communism共产主义
Why this is the answer
The Cold War was a long period of tension after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was called 'cold' because the two superpowers did not fight each other directly. The main concern of the United States was the spread of Communism, a political and economic system the Soviet Union promoted.
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