Compare the U.S. response to Soviet actions in Afghanistan with the U.S. response to Soviet actions in Poland

Question

(1 point)
• The United States condemned Soviet policy toward both countries.
• The United States adopted a policy of detente in both countries.
• The United States supported rebels in both countries.
The United States targeted Soviet missiles in both countries.

Answer 1

The most accurate comparison of the U.S. response to Soviet actions in Afghanistan and Poland is that the United States condemned Soviet policy toward both countries.

In Afghanistan, the U.S. condemned the Soviet invasion in 1979 and subsequently supported Afghan mujahideen fighters against the Soviet forces through military aid and funding.

In Poland, the U.S. condemned the imposition of martial law by the Soviet-backed government in 1981 and supported the Solidarity movement, which sought greater freedom and labor rights.

While the U.S. did not adopt a policy of detente in response to these actions (in fact, tensions increased following the invasion of Afghanistan), or directly support armed rebels in Poland, its condemnation of Soviet actions is a consistent response in both cases.