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question 6 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (08.05 mc) what was the primary reason the united states offered to send aid to israel during the yom kippur war? the egyptian air force bombed israel relentlessly. the u.s. feared a growing soviet influence in the region. too many americans were losing their lives in israel. the u.s. needed to maintain economic influence in the region. question 7 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (08.05 mc) read this quote from fidel castro, then answer the question: \marxism taught me what society was. i was like a blindfolded man in a forest, who doesnt even know where north or south is. if you dont eventually come to truly understand the history of the class struggle, or at least have a clear idea that society is divided between the rich and the poor, and that some people subjugate and exploit other people, youre lost in a forest, not knowing anything.\—fidel castro, 2009 fidel castro, long - time dictator of cuba, made the above statement during an interview. which of the following can be inferred from this statement? geopolitics is important to a peoples well - being. a revolution should arise out of a peoples history. societys rich should not exploit the poor. nonviolence should be used to achieve class equality.

Explanation:

Question 6

During the Yom Kippur War, the US - Soviet Cold War dynamic was a key factor. The Soviet Union was supporting Egypt and Syria. The US feared that if Israel was defeated or weakened, Soviet influence in the Middle East would grow. The option "The Egyptian air force bombed Israel relentlessly" is a part of the war but not the primary reason for US aid. "Too many Americans were losing their lives in Israel" is incorrect as there weren't many American casualties in Israel at that stage. "The U.S. needed to maintain economic influence in the region" is not the primary reason compared to the geopolitical (Soviet influence) factor. So the correct option is about the US fearing Soviet influence.

Fidel Castro's quote emphasizes the importance of understanding class struggle and the division between rich and poor (exploitation) from a Marxist perspective. The quote is about the need to understand society's class - based history (class struggle) to have a clear view of society. Option "Geopolitics is important to a people's well - being" is not related as the quote is about class, not geopolitics. "Society's rich should not exploit the poor" is a moral statement, but the quote is more about the need to understand the history of class struggle for clarity about society, not just a moral judgment on exploitation. "Nonviolence should be used to achieve class equality" is incorrect as Castro was associated with revolutionary (often not non - violent) means and the quote doesn't mention non - violence. The quote implies that a revolution (or a clear understanding of society) should come from understanding the people's history (of class struggle).

Answer:

B. The U.S. feared a growing Soviet influence in the region.

Question 7