Question

How did the Cold War influence newly formed states in Africa and the Middle East? (1 point)

Responses

Most newly formed states were closely aligned to the Soviets in part due to their colonial history.
Most newly formed states were closely aligned to the Soviets in part due to their colonial history.

The Soviets and Americans worked together to help newly formed independent states.
The Soviets and Americans worked together to help newly formed independent states.

Socialism was adopted in the newly formed states and they all became atheist to conform with Marxist principles.
Socialism was adopted in the newly formed states and they all became atheist to conform with Marxist principles.

Most newly formed states adopted an entirely new form of economics.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Most newly formed states in Africa and the Middle East were influenced by the Cold War in that they often aligned themselves with either the Soviet Union or the United States in order to gain support and resources. This alignment often had lasting impacts on their political ideologies, economic policies, and international relations. Additionally, the superpower competition during the Cold War era also led to increased militarization and conflict in these regions, further shaping the development of these newly formed states.