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Why were Cold War tensions more dangerous than World War II
OThe United States had no guarantee of winning the conflicts, unlike World War. Mutually AssuredDestruction would happen since both sides had nuclear weapons
O Both the United States and the USSR could cause damage limited to Europe and Asia
The United States and Russia were allies who could pressure countries who disagreed
with them.

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The answer is the first one. Neither side wanted to risk a nuclear war that would destroy, it was Mutually Assured Destruction.
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