During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union
a. fought on opposite sides for much of the war, and only became allies during the
closing phases of the war.
b. cooperated closely and saw eye to eye on most issues including the timing of the
invasion of Europe.
c. were allies, but nevertheless had disagreements on many issues including the
future of postwar Europe.
d. never were allies, but neither were they enemies.
Question 2
When the Bolsheviks came into power in Russia in 1917, what were their expectations for the international system?
a. They would replace the interstate system by conquering one state at a time and installing a proletarian government in each one.
b. They would ally with those states that were on the outside of the postWWI treaty structure and form an anticapitalist alliance.
c. Transnational proletarian solidarity would replace the interstate system.
d. They would allow the capitalist wars to weaken the rest of the states, making it easier for them to install proletarian governments.
e. The interstate system would begin to serve the needs of the worker instead of the capitalist oppressor.
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