WORLD HISTORY

COLD WAR ERA

IMPACT OF COLD WAR

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

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War was to keep control of Eastern Europe, and to spread communism. The goal of the United States, along with Britain, was to stop the spread of communism into Western Europe and worldwide.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did the goals of US and Soviet foreign policy differ after World War II? The Soviets wanted to increase their influence and extend Communism, the U.S. wanted to limit Communism and rebuild defeated nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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