Question

The United States and the Soviet Union avoided nuclear war because they did not engage in
an arms race
with one another. However, both chose to fight
wars by providing military assistance to their allies in smaller conflicts.

Answer 1

Answer:

The nuclear arms race was an arms race competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies during the Cold War. During this same period, in addition to the American and Soviet nuclear stockpiles, other countries developed nuclear weapons, though none engaged in warhead production on nearly the same scale as the two superpowers.

Answer 2

1: Direct Combat

2: Proxy Wars

The United States and the Soviet Union avoided nuclear war because they did not engage in direct combat with one another. However, both chose to fight proxy wars by providing military assistance to their allies in smaller conflicts.

Explanation:

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