7. Which claim best supports the pattern of interaction between the United
States and the Soviet Union between 1948 and 1979? *

Rivalry

Explanation:

This can be seen from the beginning after WWII, the U.S.S.R. and the U.S.A. were competing with each other during the height of the Cold war for Ideological dominance in third world countries such as Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan as well as Latin American guerrilla groups to name a few.  

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.