Question

Which of these was not a reason that the Cold War was able to begin?

Question 1 options:

Soviet fears of Western democracies


Soviet desires to keep Germany weak


Promises by the United States to protect Germany


A united plan for Europe by the Soviet Union and America

Answer 1

The correct answer is A united plan for Europe by the Soviet Union and America. The Cold War was a geopolitical, ideological, and economic conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Consequently, it would not have been caused by the two powers sharing a united front.