The Cold War (1945-91) was
- Acheck_circle
A geopolitical, ideological, and economic rivalry between the U.S. (capitalism) and USSR (communism)
- B
A direct shooting war between U.S. and Soviet armies fought primarily across Eastern Europe
- C
A formal diplomatic alliance between the U.S. and USSR coordinating postwar global governance
- D
A series of small regional wars between Latin American states backed by competing superpowers
Explanation
Defined by proxy wars, nuclear arms race, and ideological competition.