The Cold War from 1945 to 1980

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The Cold War (1945-91) was

  • A

    A geopolitical, ideological, and economic rivalry between the U.S. (capitalism) and USSR (communism)

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  • 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.

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