Question

world history b (15341)
defining the cold war
what is the best definition of the cold war?
a long, intense period of armed conflict between the united states and the soviet union
any war that is fought with missiles, fighter jets, and other modern weapons
the period of time between 1948 and 1949 when the soviet union blockaded berlin
a period of mutual distrust and competition between the united states and the soviet union

Explanation:

The Cold - War was a geopolitical tension period between the US and the Soviet Union without direct armed conflict. It was characterized by mutual distrust, ideological differences, and competition in various fields like politics, economics, and the space - race.

Answer:

D. a period of mutual distrust and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union