One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both
A-superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B-struggling to gain some influence around the world.
C-trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
D-hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.

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One cause of the Cold War was the fact that the United States and the Soviet Union were both
A-superpowers competing for dominance in global affairs.
B-struggling to gain some influence around the world.
C-trying to stop neutral countries from gaining power.
D-hoping to be chosen to head the UN Security Council.

anonymous · Answer

@wwhitlock

wwhitlock · Answer

WWII produced the destruction of many of the worlds major powers before the war. Italy, Germany, France, Great Britain, Austria and Japan all lay in ruins. Russia had mostly avoided the destruction and the US didn't have any fighting in the war (except Pearl Harbor. The US and USSR were posed as the only world powers able to have much influence in the rest of the world. Communism versus Capitalism. The Eagle vs the Bear.

wwhitlock · Answer

@rayne612 please don't give direct answers. If you can help explain or lead a person to an answer then jump right in. But don't be that kid who has shout out the answer before anybody else for the attention.

wwhitlock · Answer

So you got your attention.