Which of the following best explains why the time period between 1945 and 1991 is known as the "Cold War"?
A. fighting took place between numerous nations in the Arctic Circle.
B. it was a competition between the U. S. and U. S.S. R. to imperialize Antarctica.
C. there was no fighting between the U. S. and U. S.S. R., only tension and an exchange of words.
D. Western European countries chose to ignore the demands of the Soviet Union.