Question

Did you think of any of these ideas? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Both sought to strengthen their own spheres of influence.

Both joined the United Nations.

Both provided support to countries whose governments or economic systems were similar to their own.

Answer 1

All three apply — check every box.

- Both sought to strengthen their own spheres of influence — e.g., the U.S. built alliances and containment policy in Western Europe, Asia and Latin America; the USSR consolidated control over Eastern Europe and supported communist movements elsewhere.
- Both joined the United Nations — both were founding members in 1945 (United States and Soviet Union).
- Both provided support to countries with similar governments/economic systems — e.g., the U.S. backed Western capitalist/democratic governments (Marshall Plan, NATO, aid to anti‑communist regimes) while the USSR backed communist states and parties (Eastern Bloc, China, Cuba, North Korea).