Question

The Cold War was characterized by ______.

Answer 1

The Cold War was characterized by mutual distrust and tension between the superpowers.

The Cold War was generally fought by the US and the USSR throughout the war, and, with their allies, sought to topple the other regime.  The phrase "Cold War" was coined, because the two sides did not fight each other head on, rather, through the usage of other countries and regimes.

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