The Cold War earned its name because

Amost of it took place in the north of the Soviet Union.
Bthe most important p21 took place during the winter.
Cit described the northern spread of communist governments.
Dit described the cooling of relations between West and East

Verified Answer :

D.) It describes the cooling of relations between West and East. Though many speculate that in today's society, the Cold War Never ended considering the Russian Federation's military actions in Crimea, Ukraine, Syria, and the Arctic, and the current relations between the US and Russia.