The Cold War

Question 10 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B-Credit Recovery Summer School

How did the Soviet Union’s system of government help to create conflict with the United States after World War II?

Answer

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 did not allow the USSR to join the United Nations, 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 a huge amount of freedom, which the United States thought was wrong.

Explanation

The Soviet Union was governed by a one-party communist system, so its citizens could not freely choose among leaders in competitive elections. The United States viewed this lack of political freedom as a major difference from its democratic system, contributing to conflict after World War II. Choice A describes this disagreement; the USSR was a founding member of the United Nations, so choice B is incorrect.

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