APWH Cold War Day 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the purpose of the arguments expressed in the passage?

• To influence Soviet government officials to adopt economic policies that would harm the Soviet Union

• To influence United States government officials to adopt policies designed to avoid a major war

• To convince world leaders to unite in order to stop the evils of communism

• To convince Soviet citizens that the United States meant them no harm in the hopes of creating a sustainable peace