Which of the following statements best characterizes the Cold War?
A.
It was an active, violent war fought between the United States and the USSR.
B.
It was a period of tension between nations that supported democratic rule and nations that supported communism.
C.
It was an alliance between the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union.
D.
It was a war fought in Korea and Vietnam between communists and noncommunists.
