The term Cold War refers to the period of political hostility that followed World War II. It describes rising tensions between the Western Allies of World War II, led by the United States, and the communist nations led by the Soviet Union. Let’s see what you know about the Cold War. Match the countries that were prominent during the Cold War with the leaders who represented them. Tiles Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Harry Truman Pairs United States arrowBoth Britain arrowBoth Soviet Union