Why did it prove difficult for Congress to close American military bases at the end of the Cold War with the former Soviet Union? Group of answer choices 1. Many members of Congress believed that the Cold War might begin again and that the military bases would be needed despite the pause in tensions with the former Soviet Union. 2. Since every military base was in some congressional member’s district, it proved impossible for Congress to decide to close any of them. 3. Every time Congress chose a base to close, a lawsuit would be filed and the federal judiciary would prevent the closure from moving forward. 4. There were a number of riots on military bases slated for closure, and Congress did not want to provoke further agitation from the armed forces.

1. Many members of Congress believed that the Cold War might begin again and that the military bases would be needed despite the pause in tensions with the former Soviet Union.

Explanation:

The Cold war between the America and the Soviet Union was one of the crises that nearly triggered the world into nuclear war. During those period, American government and the Soviet Union where stockpiling nuclear weapons among themselves. This prompted the American government to establish Military bases inorder to react effectiviely to any threat of attack effectively.

The closure of the bases after the fall of Soviet Union proved difficult because, the american Congressmen believed that the threat would always be there whether the Soviet Union has been disbanded or not.