PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?
A. The atmosphere of the Cold War led to some of the most important
technological and scientific discoveries to date.
B. While tension was high between many nations during the Cold War, leaders
were able to keep life relatively normal for citizens in their countries.
While the Cold War lasted several decades, it had less severe effects because
there was no actual violence.
The Cold War was a time of conflict and fear between nations that affected
America's relationship with many other countries.
D.

Write about 50 words explaining whether or not this passage supports that explanation.in the introduction, you heard genghis khan’s explanation of why the mongols were successful conquerors in his time. the mongols were illiterate . . and perhaps no more than 700,000 in number. . they were herdsmen on the grassy plains north of the gobi desert, south of siberia’s forests. before the year 1200, the mongols were fragmented, moving about in small bands headed by a chief, or khan, and living in portable felt dwellings. the mongols endured frequent deprivations [hardships] and sparse areas for grazing their animals. they frequently fought over turf, and during hard times, they occasionally raided, interested in goods rather than bloodshed.