By 1945, the Soviet Union had reason to be suspicious of the United States because the
A) United States had never extended formal diplomatic recognition to the Soviet government.
B) British and Americans had delayed opening a second front in Europe during the war.
C) British and Americans had not informed the Soviet Union of the A-bomb project until it was completed.
D) United States had not given the Soviets any lend-lease aid during the war.
E) United States had installed a pro-American government in France.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Soviets were suspicious due to the delay in opening a second front, which they felt was intentional to weaken the USSR, and because they were not informed about the atomic bomb project until it was completed.

By 1945, the Soviet Union Had Reason to Be Suspicious