Multiple choice

Was NOT a tactic used by the superpowers during the Cold War to influence Third World nations?

  1. Sponsored revolutions and counter-revolutions

  2. Threatened them with nuclear attack

  3. Provided economic & military aid and built schools

  4. Engaged in covert operations
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B Correct answer
Explanation

While superpowers used many tactics like covert operations, aid, and proxy wars, they generally avoided direct nuclear threats against Third World nations, as this would have risked global nuclear war and alienated potential allies.

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