1. It never lead to a single large conflict. Rather many smaller ones.
2. During the Cold War, the USA and USSR both funded army’s of smaller countries to fight for them. For instance the Korean and Veitnam Wars.
3. The Cold War came to a close when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.
D. Fear of communism spreading to many Asian countries
They believed it was bad and went to any length the prevent it. (Not sure tho) Hope this helps
The correct answer to fill in the blank would be "Asia".