Cold War Final Exam questions and
answers graded A+
Cold War - correct answer ✔✔A state of hostile and political tension and military rivalry
between the USA and the Soviet Union (USSR). It officially started in 1945 and ended after the
fall of the U.S.S.R. in 1991. It started with the uneasy World War II alliance of the allies. Once
the war finished, there was a major struggle between democracy and communism which then
led to occasional outbreaks of fighting. In the end the Cold War affected American foreign
policy: a nation's course of action in its dealing with other countries in order to achieve national
objectives.
Reason for the Cold War (Beliefs) - correct answer ✔✔1.Beliefs: The U.S.S.R was a communist
country ruled by Stalin who was a dictator. On the other hand, the US was a democratic
democracy who valued freedom of choice.
Reason for Cold War (Aims) - correct answer ✔✔2. Aims: Stalin wanted reparations from
Germany from past world wars, and a set of buffer Eastern European nations.Great Britain and
the USA wanted to help Germany recover and prevent large areas of Europe from getting taken
over by communism.
Reason for Cold War (Resentment) - correct answer ✔✔3. Resentment: The USSR did not trust
the USA for multiple reasons. First off, the US tried to destroy the Russian Revolution in 1918.
Also, Stalin resented the delay of the second front , and felt that the other allies didn't do
enough to defeat Germany in WWII. Another thing he resented was not being told about the
atomic bomb.
The USA does not trust the USSR because of actions he took during the Yalta and Potsdam
conferences. At the Yalta conference Stalin promised free election but does not follow through.
During the Potsdam conference Truman felt Stalin was untrustworthy since he did not give up
Poland, and again promised free election. It was not until Hitler invaded that Stalin joined the
Allies.
answers graded A+
Cold War - correct answer ✔✔A state of hostile and political tension and military rivalry
between the USA and the Soviet Union (USSR). It officially started in 1945 and ended after the
fall of the U.S.S.R. in 1991. It started with the uneasy World War II alliance of the allies. Once
the war finished, there was a major struggle between democracy and communism which then
led to occasional outbreaks of fighting. In the end the Cold War affected American foreign
policy: a nation's course of action in its dealing with other countries in order to achieve national
objectives.
Reason for the Cold War (Beliefs) - correct answer ✔✔1.Beliefs: The U.S.S.R was a communist
country ruled by Stalin who was a dictator. On the other hand, the US was a democratic
democracy who valued freedom of choice.
Reason for Cold War (Aims) - correct answer ✔✔2. Aims: Stalin wanted reparations from
Germany from past world wars, and a set of buffer Eastern European nations.Great Britain and
the USA wanted to help Germany recover and prevent large areas of Europe from getting taken
over by communism.
Reason for Cold War (Resentment) - correct answer ✔✔3. Resentment: The USSR did not trust
the USA for multiple reasons. First off, the US tried to destroy the Russian Revolution in 1918.
Also, Stalin resented the delay of the second front , and felt that the other allies didn't do
enough to defeat Germany in WWII. Another thing he resented was not being told about the
atomic bomb.
The USA does not trust the USSR because of actions he took during the Yalta and Potsdam
conferences. At the Yalta conference Stalin promised free election but does not follow through.
During the Potsdam conference Truman felt Stalin was untrustworthy since he did not give up
Poland, and again promised free election. It was not until Hitler invaded that Stalin joined the
Allies.
