Question 3 of 9

Question

Which one of the following events best indicated that the Cold War had become an international conflict?

A.
Joseph McCarthy’s censure by the Senate

B.
Eisenhower’s election as president

C.
Khrushchev’s speech at the United Nations

D.
Joseph Stalin’s rise to power

Answer 1

C. Khrushchev's speech at the United Nations best indicated that the Cold War had become an international conflict. In his speech, Khrushchev criticized the United States and its allies, and called for a peaceful coexistence between the two superpowers. This speech marked a significant escalation in the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, and demonstrated that the Cold War had become a global conflict.