American Civics Prep

During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?

Question 109 of 128 · Recent American History · also on the 2008 test (question 83)

Accepted answers

Explanation

During the Cold War (roughly 1947-1991), the main concern of the United States was communism — and the danger of nuclear war with the Soviet Union. The two countries competed for power without fighting each other directly. The Cold War ended when the Soviet Union collapsed.

On the 2008 test

On the 2008 test this question was asked as:

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?

with these accepted answer:

Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).

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