Summary C121 Describe how differing ideologies led to increased Cold War tensions, think about how

C121 Describe how differing ideologies led to increased Cold War tensions, think about how C121 Describe how differing ideologies led to increased Cold War tensions, think about how political and economic ideology played a role in how each side tried to gain international allies. Watch for actions they took, both diplomatic and military, to gain allies and to stop the others from gaining allies.  Look for specific examples of those actions leading to increased tensions between the US and the Soviet Union. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, which began following World War II. The ideological differences between the two superpowers played a significant role in escalating the tensions. The United States followed a capitalist ideology, which emphasized free markets, private ownership, and democracy. On the other hand, the Soviet Union adhered to a com