The term manifest destiny describes something that is both inevitable and

justified

Explanation:

Manifest Destiny was a belief in the 1800's (19th Century) that believed US westward expansion was both inevitable (meant to happen) and justifiable (the US was meant to do it)

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.

the answer is a. hope this