Practice Test

Question 15 • United States History and Geography

Why did the system of government in the Soviet Union help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

Answer

The Soviet system of government did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government did not allow its people to choose their own leaders, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government encouraged people to immigrate to the United States, which the United States thought was wrong.

The Soviet system of government gave the people in Eastern Europe too much freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.

Explanation

The Soviet Union was a one-party communist state, so its people could not freely choose among political leaders in competitive elections. The United States, which valued democratic elections, opposed that system, contributing to tensions after World War II. Therefore, the correct choice is B: the Soviet system did not allow its people to choose their own leaders.

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