HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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The United States wanted to spread communism.
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Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
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The United States wanted to contain communism.
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The United States did not help.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Different goals for a postwar world caused conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States envisioned a Europe of free, democratic nations. However, the Soviet Union was determined to create satellite nations in Eastern Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -The USSR sought to protect itself and bolster its economy by strengthening its control over the communist states of Eastern Europe. It also encouraged communist revolution in other countries and maintained close ties with communist parties throughout the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -differ after World War II? The difference in goals was the United States wanted to encourage democracy and the Soviet Union wanted to set up Communist governments.