What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine? A. To help the United States become more involved in European
affairs
B. To prevent slave states from leaving the Union
C. To stop European countries from interfering in events in the
Americas
D. To encourage pioneers to settle land west of the Mississippi River

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.