Which of the following best describes the Cold War?(1 point)

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a wall in Berlin separating the eastern and western parts of the city
a wall in Berlin separating the eastern and western parts of the city

barriers built by communist governments in Eastern Europe as a buffer against the West
barriers built by communist governments in Eastern Europe as a buffer against the West

covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations
covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations

a political association of European countries seeking peace and political stability

1 answer

The option that best describes the Cold War is:

covert hostility between Western democratic nations and Eastern communist nations

This captures the essence of the Cold War, which was characterized by political, military, and ideological rivalry primarily between the United States and its allies (the Western bloc) and the Soviet Union and its allies (the Eastern bloc).