Which of the Following Measures Did French President Charles De

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measures did French president Charles de Gaulle undertake in an effort to assert French independence in a world increasingly dominated by superpower rivalry?

• A) He attempted to recolonize parts of Africa that had gained independence from Europe in order to expand France's global influence.
• B) He cut off trade with the United States and started parallel institutions to allow France to become financially independent.
• C) He cooled France's relations with West Germany in response to that country's agreement to station U.S. antiballistic missiles on German soil.
• D) He withdrew French forces from NATO and increased the nation's investment in nuclear development.