Who was to blame for the Cold War?

Who was to blame for the Cold War?

1. Why did the USA-USSR alliance begin to break down in 1945?

   • 1945 summit conferences and the breakdown of the USA-USSR alliance 1945-6

2. How had the USSR gained control of Eastern Europe by 1948?

   • Soviet expansionism into Eastern Europe and USA's reaction to it

3. How did the USA react to Soviet expansionism?

4. What were the consequences of the Berlin Blockade?

   • Occupation of Germany and Berlin Blockade

5. Who was more to blame for starting the Cold War: USA or USSR?