causes of the cold war

Question 1

ideological differences (US)
politics
economy
society
foreign relations

Answer 1

US: capitalism
politics: different parties could take part, democratic government
economy: free market economy, private ownership and protection of property rights
society: individualism
foreign relations: stop the spread of communism

Question 2

ideological differences (USSR)
politics
economy
society
foreign relations

Answer 2

USSR: communism
politics: one party system
economy: centrally planned market economy, public ownership of all means of production
society: aimed to establish a classless society
foreign relations: push forward world revolution

Question 3

wartime differences

Answer 3

Yalta conference
US: wanted to hold democratic elections and establish pro-western governments
USSR: wanted to establish pro-soviet communist regimes to create a buffer zone between itself and Germany

Potsdam conference
US: wanted to rebuild Germany’s economy
USSR: wanted to make Germany pay indemnities to weaken Germany

Question 4

long standing mistrust

Answer 4

Russian Civil War
Nazi-Soviet Non Agression Pact -> western countries raised suspicions towards USSR
USSR was dissatisfied in US for its insufficient help during WWII
USSR felt uneasy when US developed the atomic bomb

Question 5

post-war confrontation

Answer 5

US and USSR both wanted to have more influence and dominate world affairs
US was determined to stop the spread of communism