What Accounted for the Decline of Britain's Influence and Power

question 1

Multiple Choice

What accounted for the decline of Britain's influence and power in the years immediately following World War II?

• A) It had tremendous budget deficits and a collapsing domestic economy.
• B) British society was seriously divided over the nation's international role.
• C) The country expended too much effort on the containment of communism in Europe.
• D) The United States no longer trusted British leadership in world affairs.

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