Which of the following best explains the global nature of the Cold War in the late twentieth century?
(A) The colonial powers in Europe continued to
lead opposing alliances based on new forms of
economic colonialism.
(B) The Cold War was led by newly formed Asian
powers that expanded their influence into other
regions.
(C) The United States and the Soviet Union replaced
older imperial powers.
(D) The Cold War intensified conflicts between
opposing religious belief systems.