What were the reasons that led to the end of Cold War?

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

Why did the actions of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe lead to the ColdWar?

All of the following contributed to the end of the Cold War EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesUSSR leaders' attempt at political and economic reformThe USSR’s inefficient economyThe USSR’s invasion of Eastern Europe in the 1980sLow morale among the USSR’s population

Which of the following events came to symbolize the end of the Cold War?Group of answer choicesThe fall of the Berlin WallGorbachev resigning in 1991The end of the conflict between Russia and AfghanistanDesert Shield/Desert Storm

The biggest goal of the Cold War was a competition between the US and USSR to see who could