Question

Which statement most accurately describes a cause of the Cold War?

Responses

Soviets built the Berlin Wall.
Soviets built the Berlin Wall.

Soviets invaded Seoul, South Korea.
Soviets invaded Seoul, South Korea.

Mao forced laborers onto communes.
Mao forced laborers onto communes.

Soviets feared Western promotion of capitalism.
Soviets feared Western promotion of capitalism.

Answer 1

Soviets feared Western promotion of capitalism.

Explanation: The Cold War was rooted in ideological and security fears—Soviet leaders worried that Western promotion of capitalism and liberal democracy would undermine communist regimes and threaten Soviet security.