"men of the sword" and "men of the pen"
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When Cuba and the Soviet Union started to trade nuclear weapons.
Answer:
B. It created intense rivalries and competition for colonies.
Explanation:
Such rivalries and competition for colonies were reflected in the Berlin Conference in 1885, which was also coloquially known as "The Division of Africa", the construction of alliances (Central States, Entente Cordiale) that ignited World War I.