During the cold war, which 2 countries fought for global dominance?

the answer is the United states and soviet union, now known as Russia.

Explanation:

fun fact America at one point during the cold war was at defcon 2. right on the edge of nucluler war. and the day before the americans were going to attack, the USSR agreed to leave cuba. making a cease fire and disesist. eventually ending the cold war.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.