The USA and USSR Relations During the Cold War

What was the USA's initial reaction to the Russian Revolution?

• They supported the Bolsheviks.

• They immediately recognized the new government.

• They were unhappy about it.

• They remained neutral.

Why did the USA send troops to Siberia during the Russian Civil War?

• To establish a new government.

• To deter Japanese ambitions.

• To protect American investors.

• To support the Bolsheviks.

What was a major reason for the USA's strained relations with the USSR after the Russian Civil War?

• The USSR's nationalization of American assets.

• The USA's military intervention in Russia.

• The USA's refusal to trade with the USSR.

• The USSR's support for Japan.

What did the USA gain by recognizing Stalin's government in the 1930s?

• Control over Soviet economic policies.

• A promise from Stalin to support American politics.

• Increased military presence in Europe.

• Freedom of religion for Americans in the USSR.

During World War II, what was the USA's concern about the USSR?

• The USSR's economic policies.

• The USSR's refusal to fight Germany.

• The USSR's alliance with Japan.

• The USSR's potential dominance in Europe.