试题题干
The clash between the Soviet Union and the US during the early stage of the Cold War was over the control of （ ）.
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试题解析
本题主要考查冷战初期的争夺权。
The clash between the Soviet Union and the US during the early stage of the Cold War was over the control of the Western European countries.
冷战初期，苏联和美国之间的冲突是围绕西欧国家的控制权展开的。
A选项东欧国家，B选项东北亚地区，D选项东南亚地区均不符合题干要求，故选C。