USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The political and economic systems of the capitalist USA and communist USSR were incompatible. In a capitalist state, the economy is largely free from state control, while the government is democratically elected and freedom of speech is cherished.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the Cold War, the United States was based upon capitalism and democracy while the Soviet Union was based upon communism and dictatorship.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historians have identified several causes that led to the outbreak of the Cold War, including: tensions between the two nations at the end of World War II, the ideological conflict between both the United States and the Soviet Union, the emergence of nuclear weapons, and the fear of communism in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1962 the Soviet Union began to secretly install missiles in Cuba to launch attacks on U.S. cities. The confrontation that followed, known as the Cuban missile crisis, brought the two superpowers to the brink of war before an agreement was reached to withdraw the missiles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Cold War began because the Soviet Union was increasing their military power. The United States was trying to contain communism and began paying attention to the Soviets military. Because of this, the United States, also began supplying for a war.