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Question 2 • United States History

What was one reason the US distrusted the Soviet Union?

Answer
A
Totalitarian governments made the US wary.
B
The US and Soviet Union had the same post-war plans.
C
Stalin stole military secrets from the US.
D
The US was interested in exploring communist ideas.

Explanation

The Soviet Union was ruled by a totalitarian government, which limited political freedoms and concentrated power in the state. This clashed with American democratic ideals and contributed to US distrust. The countries did not share the same postwar plans, and the US was not interested in adopting communist ideas.

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