Which statement best summarizes how the Cold War impacted independent African states?
A) The United States and the Soviet Union supported African groups who aligned with their ideologies
B) NATO and Warsaw Pact countries tried to secure access to deposits of uranium in Africa
C) The United Nations drew borders of African states to create separate and democratic states
D) Sanctions on African states from NATO and Warsaw Pact countries damaged African economies

Question

Which statement best summarizes how the Cold War impacted independent African states?
A) The United States and the Soviet Union supported African groups who aligned with their ideologies
B) NATO and Warsaw Pact countries tried to secure access to deposits of uranium in Africa
C) The United Nations drew borders of African states to create separate and democratic states
D) Sanctions on African states from NATO and Warsaw Pact countries damaged African economies

Accepted Answer

∻Answer∻ ⚹ A) The United States and the Soviet Union supported African groups who aligned with their ideologies ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Cold War Influence in Africa ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a struggle for influence around the world, including in newly independent African states. Both superpowers provided military, economic, and political support to African governments and groups that aligned with their respective ideologies—capitalism and democracy for the US, and communism and socialism for the USSR. This often exacerbated existing conflicts and sometimes led to civil wars or coups, with the superpowers backing opposing sides. The other options (B, C, and D) do not accurately summarize the primary impact of the Cold War on African states. ⚹◊How did the Cold War influence the relationships between African countries and the superpowers?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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