WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE COLD WAR ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How was the Soviet Union’s goal during the Cold War different than the United States?
A
The Soviet Union wanted to contain the spread of communism.
B
The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
C
The Soviet Union wanted to spread the democratic government.
D
The Soviet Union wanted to continue their democratic government.
Explanation: 

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Cold War started in Europe. From 1945 to 1953, the USSR expanded its influence by creating the Eastern Bloc across states like Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. Stalin set up puppet communist governments that he could control. He repressed anyone who resisted.

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