Question

How did the cold war get its name? question 3 options: it started in the soviet union, which is very cold. it took place between the superpowers of the northern hemisphere. during the war, u.s. and soviet troops never fought each other directly. after 45 years, tensions between the united states and the soviet union grew cold.

Answer 1

Answer & Explanation: The Cold War was the official name of the war, but a cold war is a type of war. (Same type as the one against the USA and the USSR). A cold war is a war fought by 2 different sides not via direct attacks. So there’s not really any fighting between the two sides. Instead, the war is carried out mostly through politics and diplomacy. These wars are often fought through arms races, spying networks, and through other nations. When a war breaks out somewhere in the world, two nations who are fighting a cold war against each other could support an opposing side to the conflict. Which ever side wins that war would give more power and dominance to the to the one who supported that side. A Cold War is mainly won by outlasting your opponent. The USA won the Cold War again the USSR by outlasting them. The USSR collapsed in 1991.