Why did many african immigrants come to the united states in the 1600s and 1700s? they wanted to find religious freedom. they were forced to come as enslaved people. they could not find land to farm in africa. they were fleeing from wars at home.

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.