All of the following are reasons for Communist Russia's animosity toward the United States and the western powers except one. Which is the exception?
a. Russia was not allowed to participate at the Treaty of Versailles.
b. Russia felt the U.S. delayed the 2nd front in WWII, resulting in additional Russian deaths
c. The U.S. delayed recognition of Communist government, after its takeover during WWI
d. The United States attempted to occupy the nations of Eastern Europe following Germany's defeat in WWII.
Is it A.
I disagree.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles
Yes, the correct answer is A. Russia not being allowed to participate in the Treaty of Versailles is not a reason for Communist Russia's animosity toward the United States and the western powers.
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze each option individually:
a. Russia was not allowed to participate in the Treaty of Versailles: Although this was a significant event that excluded Russia from the negotiations and decisions that shaped the post-World War I world, it is not directly related to Communist Russia's animosity toward the United States and the western powers.
b. Russia felt the U.S. delayed the 2nd front in WWII, resulting in additional Russian deaths: This is a valid reason for Communist Russia's animosity. They believed that the U.S. and other western powers delayed opening a second front during World War II, which forced the Soviet Union to bear the brunt of the fighting against Nazi Germany.
c. The U.S. delayed recognition of Communist government, after its takeover during WWI: This is another valid reason for Communist Russia's animosity. The United States and several other western powers did not recognize the Bolshevik government in Russia after the October Revolution of 1917. This lack of recognition contributed to the distrust and tensions between Communist Russia and the western powers.
d. The United States attempted to occupy the nations of Eastern Europe following Germany's defeat in WWII: This is also a valid reason for Communist Russia's animosity. The United States and other western powers were involved in various strategies and actions aimed at containing and countering the spread of communism after World War II, including attempting to exert influence and control in Eastern European countries.
Therefore, the exception is option A, as it is not a reason for Communist Russia's animosity toward the United States and the western powers.