Following World War II, what was one major difference between the United States and the Soviet Union? The United States had a puppet government, whereas the Soviet Union wanted to contain Communism.
The United States had a single-party government, whereas the Soviet Union had a democratic government..
The United States had a free market, whereas the Soviet Union had a government-controlled economy.
The United States had a government-controlled economy, whereas the Soviet Union had a free market.

The United States had a free market, whereas the Soviet Union had a government-controlled economy.

Explanation:

The end of World War II meant that democratic systems sought greater connectivity in terms of the economy and market flows. The United States, as the largest advocate of democracy in the world, was involved in these trade flows. That meant openness to free trade. On the other hand, Stalinism in the Soviet Union controlled all life, political and economic flows. That also meant strict control of trade and markets.

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