why was a clash between USA and USSR likely Flashcards
1
Q
why was a clash between USA and USSR likely (2)
A
- they were ideologically opposed
- soviets were extremely concerned about their security
2
Q
why did the soviets being concerned about their secutiry make clash more likely
A
they wanted control of eastern europe as a buffer zone to invasion. But the US wanted control of europe as a market place for their manufactured goods. This was because they manufactured around 50% of the worlds goods, and so didn’t want governments to reject them
