Capitalism, Communism, and the Cold War — Test

Question 7 • Contemporary Studies

Which correctly characterizes the different post-war goals of the United States and the Soviet Union?

Answer

The US needed to create a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, while the USSR wished to stay out of its border nations.

The US pushed for government control of the economy worldwide, while the USSR promoted the free market system.

The US wished to remain out of the affairs of other nations, while the USSR wanted to become a superpower.

The US wanted to promote democracy throughout the world, while the USSR wished to spread a single-party system.

Explanation

After World War II, the United States generally promoted democratic governments and capitalist economies, while the Soviet Union sought to expand communist, single-party rule. This difference in political goals contributed to the tensions of the Cold War. The USSR, not the United States, wanted a buffer zone in Eastern Europe, so choice A reverses their positions.

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