The Era of Confrontation with the Former Soviet Union Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

The era of confrontation with the former Soviet Union is known as the

• A)Hundred Years' War.
• B)Soviet War.
• C)Silent War.
• D)Third World War.
• E)Cold War.

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