1)how was the rise of communism in the soviet union like the rise of communism in china?
communism reached both russia and china shortly after military leaders seized power.
economic growth in both russia and china was very positive just before communism began.
both russia and china became communist nations right after a civil war.
both russia and china went to war with the united states before adopting communism.
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2) how did the development of intercontinental missiles affect the cold war?
intercontinental missiles made it possible to limit the impact of nuclear weapons to the united states and the soviet union.
the possibility of an attack by intercontinental nuclear missiles kept both superpowers in check.
the cold war was not affected by intercontinental missiles since both sides signed a treaty to never use them.
intercontinental missiles had little effect because their use was banned by the united nations.
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3) the united states, great britain and ten other countries came together after world war ii to form the north atlantic treaty organization. how did the soviet union react to the creation of nato?
the soviets saw the creation of nato as helpful to the stability of its soviet bloc.
the soviets viewed nato as breaking the treaties it had signed with germany after wwii.
the soviets had no reaction to the creation of nato.
the soviets saw the creation of nato as another attempt by the u.s. to bully the soviet union.