During the Cold War, the international system was _ and the great powers were _.

A. unipolar / United States (only)

B. tripolar / United States, Soviet Union, Japan

C. bipolar / United States and Soviet Union

D. none of the above

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Erica Chung

15 April, 15:45

During the Cold War, the international system was _ and the great powers were _.

A. unipolar / United States (only)

B. tripolar / United States, Soviet Union, Japan

C. bipolar / United States and Soviet Union

D. none of the above

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Adrienne · Answer 1

C. bipolar / United States and Soviet Union.

Explanation:

The end of the Second World War witnessed the power shift of the European nations to the new world leaders. On the one hand, there was the capitalist United States of America and the other was the Soviet Union which was exerting its influence by supporting communism. The ideological difference between the two nations, both equipped with nuclear power of mass destruction gave meaning to the tern Cold War.

During the Cold War, the international system was ___ and the great powers were ___.A. unipolar / United States (only)B. tripolar / United States, Soviet Union, JapanC. bipolar / United States and Soviet UnionD. none of the above

During the Cold War, the international system was _ and the great powers were _.

A. unipolar / United States (only)

B. tripolar / United States, Soviet Union, Japan

C. bipolar / United States and Soviet Union

D. none of the above