Which of the Following Issues Led to the Cold War

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following issues led to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?

• A) Their expanding overseas empires impinged on one another, creating borderland conflicts.
• B) They had diametrically opposed political and economic ideologies.
• C) They had been on opposing sides during World War I and II.
• D) They both wanted to colonize western Europe's former colonies.

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Definitions:

Economic Intervene

Actions taken by a government or organization to affect or influence economic outcomes.

USSR

The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991, comprising multiple republics including Russia.

Democratic Socialist

A socio-political ideology advocating for democratic means to achieve and maintain a socialist economic system, where there is significant public or collective ownership of the means of production.

Corporate Ownership

Pertains to the ownership structure of corporations, typically through shares held by individuals or other companies.