American History — Recent American History · Question 93 of 128
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Practice answer: Communism
Why this is the answer
During the Cold War, the United States was concerned about the spread of communism, particularly the influence of the Soviet Union. The conflict was mainly a long political and military rivalry rather than a direct U.S.-Soviet war.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 93. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:93:es
Durante la Guerra Fría, ¿cuál fue la principal preocupación de Estados Unidos?
Comunismo
العربية — practice:93:ar
خلال الحرب الباردة، ما هو الشغل الشاغل للولايات المتحدة؟
الشيوعية
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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