Question

Why did the Cold War start?

A. At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States competed for global influence and power.

B. At the start of World War II, Hitler's pact with Stalin forced the United States to attack the Soviets before they joined the Allies.

C. At the end of World War II, Stalin believed that the United States and other western democracies were preparing to attack.

D. At the end of the Korean War, the Soviet Union believed the United States had successfully stopped the spread of communism in Asia.

Answer 1

A is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The answer is A: At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States competed for global influence and power.

Reasons for this were:
They were the two major powers in the world at that time.
They had very different governments: the USA was democratic whilst the Soviet Union (aka the USSR) was a communist state.