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which of the following was a reason for the cold war? east and west berlin were divided, stalin prevented free elections in eastern europe, there was a mutual distrust between the soviets and americans, italian communists won seats in the italian parliament

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The first three. Reasons for the Cold War included:
- East and West Berlin (and Germany) being divided, creating a major East–West flashpoint.
- Stalin preventing free elections in Eastern Europe and establishing Soviet-controlled regimes.
- Deep mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Italian communists winning seats increased Western fear of communist influence, but it was more a symptom/tension point than a primary cause of the Cold War.