05.02 A Native Dilemma

Number 1: Sir, please tell us what is happening here and why.

Explanation:

Response from this soldier: We were forcing the Native Americans to Indian territory and away from their old home. The main reason why we were doing this was that we wanted to mine in the territory for gold.

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.