What did Thomas Jefferson do before writing the Declaration of Independence? A) wrote a pamphlet rejecting British authority B) studied engineering and architecture C) explored the region west of the Appalachian mountains D) became a doctor and served as an army medic

richard nixon led the investigation that resulted in alger hiss being convicted of prejury.

it affected it because the kingdoms (with trade) slowly got richer and richer.

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.