USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the differences between the United States and the USSR as they transitioned from World War II allies to Cold War enemies and superpowers?
A
The United States was committed to limiting all development of nuclear weapons home and abroad, whereas the USSR was committed to helping European nations build nuclear weapons.
B
The United States was committed to a democratic government and an economy based on capitalism, whereas the USSR was founded on communist theories.
C
The United States was committed to enforcing the provisions outlined within the Warsaw Pact, whereas the USSR was committed to enforcing provisions within the League of Nations.
D
The United States was committed to a state-run economy and one-part rule, whereas the USSR was committed to individual freedom and equality for all.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Soviet Union was a Communist country while the USA was a Capitalist country, in efforts to stop the communism from spreading, the United States President Truman offered help to any country that was under military threat, with hopes that this would prevent Communism from spreading.

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: -The US government supported anti-communist and right-wing governments and uprisings across the world, while the Soviet government funded left-wing parties and revolutions around the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cold War was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. This hostility between the two superpowers was first given its name by George Orwell in an article published in 1945.

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