Answer:Cold War
Explanation:It was known as The Cold War because the two countries never came into direct conflict. At the end of World War 2 in 1945 the USA and the Soviet Union emerged as the two new players dominating the world stage.
as according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_entry_into_World_War_I
The U.S. was trying to not enter WW1 for at least 2 years
The enlightenment ideas encouraged people to create things such as elections and parliaments to make choices. In case of a corrupt government, the people could change it completely with ease and without any blood spilled, which was a strong enlightenment idea.