State whether the following statement are true or false with reasons.

The hostile relations between the USA and USSR were called the Cold War.

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This statement is True. 

  • USA and USSR became superpowers after the Second World War (1945). There were ideological and economic differences between the USA and USSR and also a struggle for political influence in Europe. 
  • The hostile relations led to the East-West division of Europe, setting up of military alliances and armaments buildup but stopped short of a war actual war. This is referred to as the cold war.
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