The Cold War began after which war?

AWorld War I

BWorld War II

CKorean War

DVietnam War

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Correct Answer: B: World War II

Explanation: The correct answer is B: World War II. The Cold War began immediately after World War II ended in 1945, as wartime allies the US and USSR became rivals. The term was popularized by George Orwell in 1945.

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