The hostile relations between the USA and USSR were called the Cold War.

Question

State whether the following statement are true or false with reasons. The hostile relations between the USA and USSR were called the Cold War. Select the correct answer from above options

Answer 1

This statement is True. USA and USSR became superpowers after the Second World War (1945). There were ideological and economic differences between the USA and USSR and also a struggle for political influence in Europe. The hostile relations led to the East-West division of Europe, setting up of military alliances and armaments buildup but stopped short of a war actual war. This is referred to as the cold war.