Question

In which year did the emergence of the cold war see?
A) 1917
B) 1916
C) 1918
D) 1914

Answer 1

Hint: The Cold War was a form of geopolitical tension between the countries of the Soviet Union and the United States for almost a period of 50 years. The emergence and development of this situation are highly contested by various historians and researchers.

Complete answer:
As soon as Nazi Germany surrendered in 1945, the United States and Great Britain's shaky relationship with the Soviet Union began to unravel and this led to the beginning of the Cold War between these nations.
I) Most historians believe that the Cold War began with the Bolshevik takeover of power in Russia in the year 1917. The Provisional Government in Russia was overthrown on October 24, 1917, by Bolshevik revolutionaries seeking a new and independent state, resulting in the formation of the Soviet government. To carry out such a revolution, a large sum of money was taken from the United Kingdom, resulting in debt problems for the country and eventually leading to a cold war.
II) After World War I, a peace conference was established in Paris in January 1919, but Russia was not invited as one of the members. This was also one of the factors that contributed to the future growth of the cold war.
III) Some historians believe that the conflicts after World War II, the ideological dispute between the US and Soviet Union, nuclear weapons, and fear of communism were all the contributing factors to the onset of the Cold War.

The impact of the cold war was realized after World War II, and its emergence was witnessed during Russia's 1917 revolution. Thus, The correct answer is an option (A) as 1917 was seen as the emergence of the Cold War.

The First World War, sometimes known as WWI or WW1, was a global conflict that began in Europe and lasted for a period of four years (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918). It is majorly believed that one of the major reasons behind the emergence of the Cold War started after the end of World War I.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: In 1917, America also entered into World War I as a consequence of Germany's military aggression. The Battle of Passchendaele, commonly known as the Third Battle of Ypres, also began in the year 1917. During the years of 1945–1949, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as their respective counterparts, such as the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, broke down. The Cold War emerged soon after Nazi Germany surrendered in the year 1945.