Question

The Cold War earned its name because a. most of it took place in the north of the Soviet Union. b. the most important parts took place during the winter. c. it described the northern spread of communist governments. d. it described the cooling of relations between West and East.

Answer 1

None. It was because It never broke out into direct confrontation between the USSR and US, so it never became "hot."

Answer 2

I'd also agree with scapeplan on none because it never broke out into open conflict. That's mainly what it means.

But for the sake of the question, the answer I'd pick is (D) because that's also what happened. Both the East (represented mainly by the USSR) and the West (represented by democracies like the United States, the UK, France, etc.) used to be buddies during WW2 but afterwards, the relationship quickly chilled as both sides vied for geopolitical power.

Answer 3

I wouldn't say the the West and the Soviet Russia/Soviet Union were on good terms pre-war, considering things likes the Allied intervention in the Russian civil war, when the WW1 Allies invaded Russia to try and restore the monarchy.