Multiple choice Which of the following did not contribute to the start of the Cold War? distrust & misunderstanding between the US & Soviets the US & Soviets were enemies since fighting against each other in WWII the US had secretly developed the atomic bomb each side felt they had the "right" economic & political system Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The US and the Soviet Union were actually allies against Nazi Germany during World War II. Their alliance fell apart after the war due to ideological differences, not because they were enemies during the conflict.