Question

Which statement about the origins of the Cold War is correct? A. It began in 1963 when the U.S. sent advisors to Vietnam. B. It began in 1945 at the end of the Second World War. C. It began in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson was elected. D. It began in 1961 when the Berlin Wall was built.

Answer 1

B. It began in 1945 at the end of WWll.
Tensions ran high after WWll between Russia and the other Allies on how Europe should be rebuilt and so an nuclear arms race began between the U.S. and the USSR to see who could build the best and most nuclear weapons.

Answer 2

B. It began in 1945 at the end of the Second World War.