HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Soviet Union wanted to spread communism.
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The Soviet Union wanted to contain the spread of communism.
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The Soviet Union wanted to start a democratic government.
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The Soviet Union wanted to continue their democratic government.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Joseph Stalin, the premier of the Soviet Union, wished to retain hold of Eastern Europe and establish Communist, pro-Soviet governments there, in an effort to both expand Soviet influence and protect the Soviet Union from future invasions.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-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.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the Soviets tightened their grip on Eastern Europe, the United States embarked on a policy of containment to prevent the spread of Soviet and communist influence in Western European nations such as France, Italy, and Greece.