Identifying the Origins of the Cold War

Easy Period 8: 1945–1980 Cold War Origins

The end of World War II marked a significant shift in global politics, particularly in the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. The ideological conflict between capitalism and communism rooted in differing economic and political ideologies significantly contributed to the Cold War's origins.

Which of the following events is commonly associated with the beginning of this ideological conflict?

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919

The Iron Curtain speech by Winston Churchill in 1946

The establishment of the United Nations in 1945

The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950

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