Question

What was the Cold War?

a war fought in Antarctica
an attempt by the Soviet Union to invade the U.S. through Canada
a period of difficult relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union
the nickname for the battle fought during World War II

Answer 1

In very general terms, the Cold War was "a period of difficult relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union," since although there were a number of "proxy wars" during this time, the US and the USSR never engaged directly in conflict.