How Did the Cold War Affect Countries Emerging from Colonial

question 4

Multiple Choice

How did the cold war affect countries emerging from colonial rule in the second half of the twentieth century?

• A) Both the United States and the Soviet Union gave them military and economic aid in the hope of gaining their support.
• B) The majority of them were absorbed into a largely voluntary American sphere of influence.
• C) The majority found themselves unable to escape from the military-backed Soviet sphere of influence.
• D) They found themselves being used as pawns in the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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