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Question 108: Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?

Accepted answers

•USSR
•Soviet Union
•Russia

Why this matters

The Soviet Union (also called the USSR or Russia) was America's main rival during the Cold War. This rivalry lasted from about 1947 to 1991. Both countries had many nuclear weapons but never fought a direct war.

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