Why Did the Soviet Union Strongly Support the National Independence

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why did the Soviet Union strongly support the national independence movements in the new Third World?

• A) Soviets were desperately trying to expand their share in foreign export markets.
• B) They hoped to convince new nations to ally themselves with the eastern bloc against European and American imperialists.
• C) Soviets feared the obvious appeal an alliance with former colonial rulers had for these new nations.
• D) The Soviet Union had made the right to self-determination a principle for all nations around the world.
• E) The Soviet Union was looking to secure reliable export markets for their consumer goods surpluses.

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