Why Did the United States and the Soviet Union Become

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States and the Soviet Union become enemies during the Cold War?

• A)The United States' use of nuclear weapons in 1945
• B)A disagreement between the commanders of their respective armies
• C)The implementation of high tariffs in the Soviet Union
• D)The United States' refusal to join the United Nations
• E)A Communist government in the Soviet Union

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