Question

Which of the following was not an immediate effect of the events surrounding World War II?

• A. The development of sophisticated weapons systems
• B. The emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as major superpowers
• C. The end of the Great Depression
• D. The end of European colonialism in Africa
• E. The creation of the International Monetary Fund

Answer 1

The correct option is D The end of European colonialism in Africa

The end of European colonialism in Africa was not an immediate effect of the events surrounding World War II. The end of European colonialism in Africa took place between 1945 and 1960. Decolonization was often affected by superpower competition, and had a definite impact on the evolution of that competition. The start of the world war II in Europe is generally held to be 1 September 1939, beginning with the German invasion of Poland.