What resulted from the emergence of the Soviet Union and the United States as superpowers following World War II?A.Militias in Rwanda began a campaign of genocide against ethnic minorities.B.Democracies and communist countries formed separate military alliances.C.Great Britain tightened its control over its colonies in Africa and Asia.D.The United States dropped the first atomic bombs ever used.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The Cold War broke out almost immediately after World War II ended with the defeat of the Axis powers. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged from the war as the world's two most powerful countries. But they had very different ideologies. The United States was a democracy with a capitalist economic system. The Soviet Union was a communist dictatorship with an economy entirely controlled by the government. The rivalry between these two countries led to conflicts around the world, a buildup of nuclear missiles, and even the development of the space program.According to the passage, what were the primary causes of the Cold War?A.The buildup of nuclear weapons around the world and the creation of the space programB.The great power of the United States and the Soviet Union and their different ideologiesC.The defeat of the Axis powers and the United States' belief in democratic governmentD.The United States–Soviet alliance during World War II and the Soviet Union's communist systemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

After World War II, what two nations emerged as world superpowers with more industrial and military strength than other countries?Group of answer choicesSoviet Union and GermanyThe United States and ChinaGreat Britain and FranceSoviet Union and the United States PreviousNext

Which of these economic tactics did both the United States and the Soviet Union use after World War II ended?A.Both countries printed large amounts of currency, which led to hyperinflation and economic recession.B.Both countries provided economic support to other states in an effort to influence their governments.C.Both countries instituted social welfare programs, providing social security and disability benefits for the first time.D.Both countries cut taxes and greatly limited their governments' role in regulating businesses.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

According to Dwight D. Eisenhower, the military-industrial complex emerged during the Cold War a result of:A.the United States maintaining a huge military force during peacetime.B.the United States' failure to achieve its goals during the Korean War.C.communist agents infiltrating the highest levels of U.S. government.D.the Soviet Union's policy of fighting proxy wars around the globe.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of the long-standing competition between the U.S. and the USSR. This shift in power dynamics had a profound impact on global politics.