Explain the origins of Cold War competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. (1 point)
A) Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the start of World
War Il, when its alliance unraveled
B) Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right at the beginning of the
Korean War, when its alliance unraveled.
C) Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of the Vietnam War, once the U.S. had retreated from the country.
D) Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of World
War II, when its alliance unraveled.
D) Cold War competition began between the U.S. and the Soviet Union right after the end of World War II, when its alliance unraveled.
After World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as the two superpowers with differing ideologies - communism and capitalism, respectively. This led to tensions and competition between the two countries as they sought to spread their influence and ideologies around the world. This marked the beginning of the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension and rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that lasted until the early 1990s.