2. The post-WWII battle for world domination between the forces of capitalism & democracy led by the U.S., The Cold War was: and the forces of communism led by the Soviet Union.

3.  When was it? 1945-1991  Why is it called the “Cold War”? U.S. and U.S.S.R. never fought each other directly.

4.  Why not? War between the superpowers might have destroyed much of the planet.

5.  Who was on each side? 1 st world2 nd world US USSR Western Europe Eastern Europe NATO Warsaw Pact

6.  Where was this “war” fought? 3 rd world Asia Africa Latin America Korea Vietnam Cuba China (“Emerging world”) Afghanistan