Question

Which of the following events caused tensions to increase during the Cold War between 1948 and 1953?(1 point)
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China and the United States supported opposing sides in the Vietnam War.
China and the United States supported opposing sides in the Vietnam War.

The USSR sent troops to preserve communist rule in Afghanistan.
The USSR sent troops to preserve communist rule in Afghanistan.

The U.S. invaded the Dominican Republic to stop it from becoming a communist state.
The U.S. invaded the Dominican Republic to stop it from becoming a communist state.

The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.
The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.

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The event that caused tensions to increase during the Cold War between 1948 and 1953 is:

**The USSR successfully tested its first atomic bomb.**

This event marked a significant escalation in the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to increased fears and tensions regarding nuclear capabilities during the Cold War period.

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