Question

question 5 of 20
how was the conflict in cambodia an example of a proxy war?

a. the united states offered financial aid to the cambodian
government if it would continue to oppose communism in
southeast asia.

b. the united states supported forces fighting against pol pot and
the khmer rouge, even though the united states wasnt directly
involved in the conflict.

c. the united states secretly supported the cambodian government
in its fight against communist pathet lao forces.

d. the united states attempted to overthrow pol pots communist
government, even though the cambodian leader had been
democratically elected.

Explanation:

A proxy war is a conflict where a major power supports a faction without direct military involvement. For Cambodia's conflict:

• Option A: Financial aid for opposing communism doesn't fit proxy war's "supporting forces" aspect.
• Option B: US supported anti - Pol Pot/Khmer Rouge forces without direct involvement, matching proxy war definition.
• Option C: Pathet Lao is Laotian, not Cambodian, so this is incorrect context.
• Option D: Pol Pot's regime wasn't democratically elected, and the description misrepresents the situation.

Answer:

B. The United States supported forces fighting against Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, even though the United States wasn't directly involved in the conflict.