A historian would most likely use this passage to illustrate which of the following? Choose 1
A
the lack of government support for voyages of exploration and discovery
B
the growth of Christianity among European peoples during the medieval period
the competition between European powers for military dominance
D
the desire of European nations to find new sources of wealth in the Americas

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

it may be touching on the issue of over sexualizing all women

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