I need help with questions about the Soviet Union and the U.S.

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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I’m thinking seven is A and eight is C but im not 100% sure…</p>

<ol>
<li>The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991
a. validated the containment policy applied by the U.S. since the 1940s
b. removed communism from the world arena
c. assured prosperity for the Russian people
d. illustrated the futility of American “soft” power</p></li>
<li>In 1990 - 1991, the United States assembed a multilateral coalition against Iraq’s actions in Kuwait for all of the following reasons EXECPT to
a. avoid the impression of acting alone
b. build public support at home for strong measures
c. demonstrate NATO’s viability in the region
d. protect America’s oil interests in the area</p></li>
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<ol>
<li>b (well it effectively did)</li>
<li>d</li>
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^ What about China though? (for q.7)</p>

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Right, so shouldn’t seven be A?</p>

And for eight I thought they WERE trying to protect oil…</p>