Question

mr. adkins
us history
origins of the cold war notes
complete the chart using (text module 12, lesson 1, pgs 573-574)
government
economy
effects of ww2 on country and economy
vision for post-war europe
other reasons for mistrust
usa
ussr

Explanation:

This chart compares key aspects of the USA and USSR related to Cold War origins, using standard post-WW2 historical context:

1. Government: USA was a capitalist, democratic federal republic; USSR was a communist, totalitarian single-party state.
2. Economy: USA had a free-market capitalist economy with private ownership; USSR had a command economy with state-controlled production.
3. Effects of WW2 on country and economy: USA suffered minimal homeland damage, became the world's top economic power with wartime industrial growth; USSR had massive civilian/military casualties and widespread physical destruction, relied on forced labor and state investment to rebuild.
4. Vision for Post-War Europe: USA wanted democratic, capitalist nations with open markets (via the Marshall Plan); USSR wanted a buffer of communist satellite states to protect its western border.
5. Other Reasons For Mistrust: USA opposed Soviet expansion and communism; USSR resented Western delays opening a second front in WW2 and feared capitalist aggression.

Answer:

Category	USA	USSR
Economy	Free-market capitalist (private ownership)	Command economy (state-controlled production)
Effects of WW2 on country and economy	Minimal homeland damage; emerged as global economic superpower; wartime industrial growth spurred prosperity	27+ million casualties; massive physical destruction; rebuilt via state control/forced labor
Vision for Post-War Europe	Democratic, capitalist nations with open trade (Marshall Plan)	Buffer of communist satellite states for border security
Other Reasons For Mistrust	Opposed Soviet communist expansion; feared Soviet influence in Europe	Resented Western WW2 second front delays; feared capitalist military aggression